Mary Shortall Explained

Mary Shortall
Office3:	President of the New Democratic Party
Term Start3:	October 15, 2023
Predecessor3:	Dhananjai Kohli
Birth Date:	24 October 1958
Birth Place:	St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Occupation:	Politician and trade unionist
Party:	New Democratic Party
Residence:	St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Mary Shortall (born October 24, 1958) is a Canadian politician and labour activist who was elected as president of the New Democratic Party in 2023.^{[1] [2]} She also ran as the candidate for St. John's East in the 2021 federal election.^{[3] [4]}

Prior to politics, Shortall was the president of the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour from 2013 to 2022.^{[5] [6]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: N.L.'s Mary Shortall elected president of federal NDP. CBC News. 16 October 2023. 12 November 2023.
2. Web site: Here are 3 things on Mary Shortall's agenda as she becomes president of the federal NDP. CBC News. 21 October 2023. 13 November 2023.
3. Web site: Veteran labour leader Mary Shortall wins NDP nomination for St. John's East. CBC News. 10 August 2023. 13 November 2023.
4. Web site: Liberals flip St. John's East, as Conservatives look to claim Coast of Bays-Central-Notre Dame. CBC News. 21 September 2021. 13 November 2023.
5. Web site: Battleground looming over pensions, labour head Mary Shortall says. CBC News. 2 September 2014. 13 November 2023.
6. Web site: Calling it 'window dressing,' N.L. union leader quits economic recovery team. CBC News. 5 January 2021. 13 November 2023.