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.
The Hon. Omar Alghabra
Liberal MP
Mississauga Centre, ON
MBA ‘00 Schulich
The Hon. Gary Anandasangaree
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations
Liberal MP
Scarborough—Rouge Park, ON
LLB ‘05 Osgoode
Yvan Baker
Liberal MP
Etobicoke-Centre,
ON
BBA ‘00 Schulich
Shalene Curtis-Micallef
Deputy Minister of Justice
Government of Canada
LLB ‘95 Osgoode
Scot Davidson
Conservative MP
York-Simcoe, ON
BA ‘93 LA&PS
Ali Ehsassi
Liberal MP
Willowdale, ON
LLB ‘99 Osgoode
Iqwinder Gaheer
Liberal MP
Mississauga—Malton, ON
BBA ‘15 Schulich
The Hon. Patty Hajdu
Minister of Indigenous Services
Liberal MP
Thunder Bay-Superior North, ON
BA ‘84-86 Glendon
The Hon. Ahmed Hussen
Minister of International Development
Liberal MP
York South-Weston, ON
BA ‘02 LA&PS
The Hon. Helena Jaczek
Liberal MP
Markham—Stouffville, ON
MBA ‘94 Schulich
Majid Jowhari
Liberal MP
Richmond Hill, ON
MBA ‘92 Schulich
Iqra Khalid
Liberal MP
Mississauga-Erin Mills, ON
BA ‘07 LA&PS
The Hon. Kamal Khera
Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities
Liberal MP
Brampton, ON
BSCN ‘13 Health
Philip Lawrence
Conservative MP
Northumberland-Peterborough South, ON
LLB '05 Osgoode, MBA ‘05 Schulich
Leslyn Lewis
Conservative MP
Haldimand-Norfolk, ON
PhD '19 Osgoode, JD ‘97 Osgoode, MA '97 EUC
The Hon. Marco Mendicino
Liberal MP
Eglinton-Lawrence, ON
Adjunct Faculty
Marty Morantz
Conservative MP
Charleswood-St. James-Assinboia-Headingley, MB
LLB '86 Osgoode
Taki Sarantakis
President
Canada School of Public Service
MA ‘93 LA&PS
Jagmeet Singh
Leader of Canada's New Democratic Party
NDP MP
Burnaby South, BC
LLB ‘05 Osgoode
Anita Vandenbeld
Liberal MP
Ottawa West-Nepean, ON
MA '95 LA&PS
Deepak Anand
PC MPP
Mississauga-Malton, ON
MBA ‘07 Schulich
Jill Andrew
NDP MPP
Toronto-St.Paul’s, ON
BA ‘02 LA&PS
BEd ‘03 Education
The Hon. Doug Downey
Attorney General
PC MPP
Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Medonte, ON
LLM ‘08 Osgoode
Chris Glover
NDP MPP
Spadina-Fort York, ON
Adjunct Faculty
Joel Harden
NDP MPP
Ottawa Centre, ON
Charleswood-St. James-
PhD ‘06 LA&PS, MA ‘97 LA&PS
The Hon. Michael Kerzner
Solicitor General
PC MPP
York Centre, ON
BA ‘86 LA&PS
Todd McCarthy
Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery
PC MPP
Durham, ON
LLB '87 Osgoode
Rachel Notley
Leader of Alberta’s NDP
MLA
Edmonton-Strathcona, AB
LLB ‘90 Osgoode
Tom Rakocevic
NDP MPP
Humber River-Black Creek, ON
MSc ‘06 Science, BEd ‘06 Education, BSc ‘00 Science
Effie Triantafilopoulos
PC MPP
Oakville North-Burlington, ON
LLM ‘99 Osgoode
Laura Smith
PC MPP
Thornhill, ON
BA LA&PS
Dr. Catherine Zahn
Chair, Ontario Health
BSc ’74 Biology
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
Bonnie Crombie
Leader
Ontario Liberal Party
MBA ’92 Schulich
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
Martin Madeiros
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
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
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
Gwen Boniface
Senator
Ontario
BA ‘82 LA&PS; LLB ‘88 Osgoode
Andrew Cardozo
Senator
Ontario
BA '80 LA&PS
Marc Gold
Senator
Quebec
Former Faculty Member
Marilou McPhedran
Senator
Manitoba
LLB '76 Osgoode
Paulette Senior
Senator
Ontario
BA '90 Health & Social Science
Toni Varone
Senator
Ontario
BA '80 LA&PS