| Gay Cowbourne | |
| Office: | Toronto City Councillor for Ward 44 Scarborough East |
| Term Start: | December 1, 2003 |
| Term End: | November 30, 2006 |
| Predecessor: | Ron Moeser |
| Successor: | Ron Moeser |
| Birth Place: | 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]