Gay Cowbourne | |
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Toronto City Councillor for Ward 44 Scarborough East | |
In office December 1, 2003 –November 30, 2006 | |
Preceded by | Ron Moeser |
Succeeded by | Ron Moeser |
Personal details | |
Born | Liverpool,England |
Occupation | Teacher |
Gay Cowbourne is a former Canadian politician,who served on Toronto City Council,representing one of the two Scarborough East wards,between 2003 and 2006. [1]
Originally from Liverpool,England,she moved to Canada in 1976 when her husband,an electrical engineer,got a job with Ontario Hydro. A teacher by training,she became an adult literacy instructor and community activist, [2] and the president of the Centennial Community and Recreation Association. [3] In the 2003 municipal election,Cowbourne successfully challenged Ron Moeser,who had represented the ward for fifteen years. [4]
During her term,she chaired the mayor's Roundtable on Seniors. She also chaired the city's Language Equity and Literacy Working Group. [5]
She chose not to run for re-election in 2006 [1] and Moeser won the seat again. [6]
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