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