About Mary Shortall
Born 1958. Mary Shortall is a Canadian union representative and politician.
Mary Shortall (born October 24, 1958) is a Canadian politician and labour activist. She served as president of the federal New Democratic Party from 2023 until 2026. She ran as the party's candidate for St. John's East in the 2021 and 2025 federal elections. She also ran in Gander—Grand Falls at the 1997 federal election, losing all 3 times.
Prior to politics, Shortall was the president of the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour from 2013 to 2022.
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Who is Mary Shortall?
Canadian politician
When was Mary Shortall born?
Mary Shortall was born in 1958.
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Mary Shortall is a union representative and politician.
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Mary Shortall is Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mary Shortall. https://biography.guide/mary-shortall/
MLA: "Mary Shortall." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mary-shortall/.
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