York University has a reputation for preparing engaged global citizens who have an impact in communities at home and around the world. Many of our graduates go on to make significant contributions in local, provincial and federal governments as senior leaders in the public service and as elected officials. Below are our outstanding alumni who are making a difference at all levels of government. This list also includes those who previously taught at York.
Shalene Curtis-Micallef
Deputy Minister of Justice
Government of Canada
LLB ‘95 Osgoode
Scot Davidson
Conservative MP
New Tecumseth—Gwillimbury, ON
BA ‘93 LA&PS
The Hon. Ali Ehsassi
Liberal MP
Willowdale, ON
LLB ‘99 Osgoode
Iqwinder Gaheer
Liberal MP
Mississauga—Malton, ON
BBA ‘15 Schulich
Vince Gasparro
Liberal MP
Eglinton—Lawrence, ON
BA '06 LA&PS
Michael Guglielmin
Conservative MP
Vaughan—Woodbridge, ON
BA '17 LA&PS
The Hon. Patty Hajdu
Minister of Jobs and Families
Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario
Liberal MP
Thunder Bay—Superior North, ON
Vincent Ho
Conservative MP
Richmond Hill South, ON
MBA & JD '17 Schulich & Osgoode
LLM '21 Osgoode
The Hon. Ahmed Hussen
Liberal MP
York South—Weston—Etobicoke, ON
BA ‘02 LA&PS
The Hon. Helena Jaczek
Liberal MP
Markham—Stouffville, ON
MBA ‘94 Schulich
Jamil Jivani
Conservative MP
Bowmanville—Oshawa North, ON
BA ‘10 LA&PS
Iqra Khalid
Liberal MP
Mississauga—Erin Mills, ON
BA ‘07 LA&PS
Philip Lawrence
Conservative MP
Northumberland—Clarke, ON
LLB '05 Osgoode, MBA ‘05 Schulich
Leslyn Lewis
Conservative MP
Haldimand—Norfolk, ON
PhD '19 Osgoode, JD ‘97 Osgoode, MA '97 EUC
Taki Sarantakis
President, Canada School of Public Service
MA ‘93 LA&PS
Anita Vandenbeld
Liberal MP
Ottawa West—Nepean, ON
MA '96 LA&PS
George Anderson
NDP MLA
Nanaimo-Lantzville, BC
JD ‘18 Osgoode
Deepak Anand
PC MPP
Mississauga—Malton, ON
MBA ‘07 Schulich
Michelle Cooper
PC MPP
Eglinton—Lawrence, ON
BA '90 LA&PS & MA '94 LA&PS
Rob Cerjanec
OLP MPP
Ajax, ON
BA '12 LA&PS & MBA '22 Schulich
Bonnie Crombie
Leader, Ontario Liberal Party
MBA ’92 Schulich
Raj Dhir
Deputy Minister of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation
LLM ‘96 Osgoode
Doug Downey
Attorney General
PC MPP
Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte, ON
LLM ‘08 Osgoode
Shannon Fuller
Deputy Minister and Associate Secretary of the Ontario Cabinet
BA ‘00 LA&PS
Chris Glover
NDP MPP
Spadina—Fort York, ON
Adjunct Faculty
Hardeep Grewal
PC MPP
Brampton East, ON
John Jordan
PC MPP
Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston, ON
BA ‘84 LA&PS
The Hon. Michael Kerzner
Solicitor General
PC MPP
York Centre, ON
BA ‘86 LA&PS
The Hon. Todd McCarthy
Minister of the Environment, Conservation, and Parks
PC MPP
Durham, ON
LLB '87 Osgoode
Maud Murray
Deputy Minister, Ministry of Red Tape Reduction
LLB '06 Osgoode
Tom Rakocevic
NDP MPP
Humber River—Black Creek, ON
MSc ‘06 Science, BEd ‘06 Education, BSc ‘00 Science
Janet Routledge
NDP MLA
Burnaby North, BC
BA ‘76 LA&PS
Nicole Sarauer
NDP MLA
Regina Douglas Park, SK
LLM ‘24 Osgoode
Laura Smith
PC MPP
Thornhill, ON
Peter Tabuns
NDP MPP
Toronto—Danforth, ON
Effie Triantafilopoulos
PC MPP
Oakville—North Burlington, ON
LLM ‘99 Osgoode
Ali Veshkini
Deputy Minister, Ministry of Infrastructure
BA '03 LA&PS
Daniele Zanotti
Deputy Minister, Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
BA '91 LA&PS
Paul Ainslie
Councillor - Scarborough Guildwood
City of Toronto
BA ‘90 LA&PS
Mary Asselstine
Councillor - Ward 4
King Township
MA ‘85 EUC
Roberta Bald
Councillor - Town of Midland
JD ’97 Osgoode
LLM '09 Osgoode
Marty Beelen
Councillor - Ward 5
Clearview Township
MBA ’91 Schulich
Ken Boshcoff
Mayor
City of Thunder Bay
MES ’75 EUC
Brad Bradford
Councillor - Beaches-East York City of Toronto
BES ’09 FES
Guy Burry
District and Township Councillor
Ward C - Muskoka Lakes
BA ‘82 LA&PS
Godwin Chan
Regional and Local Councillor and Deputy Mayor
City of Richmond Hill
JD ’98 Osgoode
Scott Crone
Councillor
Ward 3 - East Gwillimbury
BA ’92 LA&PS
Steven Del Duca
Mayor
City of Vaughan
LLB ‘07 Osgoode
Mario Ferri
Local and Regional Councillor
City of Vaughan
BA ‘78 LA&PS
John Gallo
Councillor - Ward 5
Town of Aurora
BA ’93 LA&PS
Virginia Hackson
Mayor
Town of East Gwillimbury
BEd ’99 Education
Yvonne Hamlin
Mayor
Town of Collingwood
LLB ’78 Osgoode
Shira Harrison McIntyre
Councillor - Ward 7
Town of New Tecumseth
BA ‘98 LA&PS
Alan Ho
Regional Councillor
City of Markham
BAS ‘99 LA&PS
Eric Jolliffe
Chairman
Regional Municipality of York
BA ’85 LA&PS
Martin Medeiros
Regional Councillor
Wards 3 & 4 - Brampton
BA ’97 LA&PS
Nick Mantas
Councillor
Ward 22 – City of Toronto
BA LA&PS ’09
Amy Martin
Mayor
Norfolk County
BA ’13 Health
James Pasternak
Councillor - York Centre
City of Toronto
BA ‘82 LA&PS
Anthony Perruzza
Councillor - Humber River-Black Creek
City of Toronto
BA ‘86 LA&PS
Mario G. Racco
Local and Regional Councillor
City of Vaughan
BA ‘81 LA&PS
Wayne Redekop
Mayor
Town of Fort Erie
LLB ‘75 Osgoode
Clare Riepma
Councillor Ward 1
City of Barrie
MES ‘82 EUC
Rowena Santos
Regional Councillor Wards 1 & 5 - Brampton
BBA ’01 Schulich
Dianne Saxe
Councillor - University-Rosedale
City of Toronto
JD ‘74 Osgoode
LLM '91 Osgoode
PhD '91 Osgoode
Debbie Schaefer
Councillor Ward 5 – King Township
MBA ‘84 Schulich
Matthew Shoemaker
Mayor
City of Sault Ste. Marie
LLM '19 Osgoode
Anub Simson
Councillor
Ward 1 - Adjala-Tosorontio
BA ‘12 LA&PS
Harkirat Singh
Councillor Wards 9 & 10 – Brampton
MBA ‘13 Schulich
PhD '91 Osgoode
Thomas Vegh
Deputy Mayor and Regional Councillor
Ward 1 – Town of Newmarket
BA ‘85 LA&PS
Steve Yamada
Regional Councillor
Town of Whitby
BA ‘01 LA&PS
MPPAL '21 LA&PS
