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George Smitherman
(1964 - living) Canada

George Smitherman

M.P.P. Toronto Centre-Rosedale, Ontario

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George Smitherman was elected in 1999 and re-elected in 2003. In opposition, Smitherman served as deputy whip and held additional responsibilities as chair of the Greater Toronto Area caucus and as critic for financial institutions.

Prior to becoming a Member of Provincial Parliament, Smitherman had extensive experience at Queen's Park as well as first-hand knowledge of municipal and federal government. He served as chief of staff to Toronto mayor Barbara Hall. He also served as an advisor to federal cabinet ministers David Collenette and Herb Gray. At the provincial level, he served as an assistant to Premier David Peterson and to another cabinet minister.

As MPP, he worked hard to establish a strong presence in Toronto Centre-Rosedale by operating a visible Community Action Centre. He led advocacy efforts on a broad range of issues including Marc Hall's fight to go to his school prom.

George SmithermanSmitherman has led many policy initiatives in areas such as housing, heritage preservation, human rights, community economic development, protection of pension rights and efforts to combat guns and drugs.

Minister of Health and Long-Term Care for Ontario, Smitherman is particularly proud of three initiatives that are helping to transform the Regent Park community.

He raised money for the Pathways to Education program operated by the Regent Park Community Health Centre, provided leadership in the development of the Regent Park Residents' Council and has been an active supporter of the proposal to revitalize and redevelop the Regent Park community.

Smitherman lives in downtown Toronto and is active in numerous community initiatives and charitable causes. He also holds the distinction of being Ontario's first openly gay MPP.

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Source: http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/public/ministry/bios/smitherman.html

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