Gillian Sandeman
Encyclopedia
Gillian Ann Sandeman is a former Canadian
politician, who represented the riding
of Peterborough
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
from 1975 to 1977. She is a member of the Ontario New Democratic Party
.
She had previously run as the New Democratic Party candidate for Peterborough in the 1974 federal election
, losing to incumbent MP Hugh Faulkner
.
She remains a prominent social activist in the Peterborough area, having served as a president of the city's social planning council, and has written an occasional gardening
column for the Peterborough Examiner
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
politician, who represented the riding
Electoral district (Canada)
An electoral district in Canada, also known as a constituency or a riding, is a geographical constituency upon which Canada's representative democracy is based...
of Peterborough
Peterborough (provincial electoral district)
Peterborough is a provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since 1999....
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario , is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario, and is the second largest provincial legislature of Canada...
from 1975 to 1977. She is a member of the Ontario New Democratic Party
Ontario New Democratic Party
The Ontario New Democratic Party or , formally known as New Democratic Party of Ontario, is a social democratic political party in Ontario, Canada. It is a provincial section of the federal New Democratic Party. It was formed in October 1961, a few months after the federal party. The ONDP had its...
.
She had previously run as the New Democratic Party candidate for Peterborough in the 1974 federal election
Canadian federal election, 1974
The Canadian federal election of 1974 was held on July 8, 1974 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 30th Parliament of Canada. The governing Liberal Party won its first majority government since 1968, and gave Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau his third term...
, losing to incumbent MP Hugh Faulkner
Hugh Faulkner
James Hugh Faulkner, PC is a former Canadian politician. He completed his BA at McGill University and his MBA at IMI Geneva, Switzerland....
.
She remains a prominent social activist in the Peterborough area, having served as a president of the city's social planning council, and has written an occasional gardening
Gardening
Gardening is the practice of growing and cultivating plants. Ornamental plants are normally grown for their flowers, foliage, or overall appearance; useful plants are grown for consumption , for their dyes, or for medicinal or cosmetic use...
column for the Peterborough Examiner
Peterborough Examiner
The Peterborough Examiner is a newspaper that services Peterborough, Ontario and area. The paper started circulation in 1847, and is currently owned by the Sun Media, division of Quebecor Media. At one time, it was edited by Canadian man of letters Robertson Davies. It is the only daily newspaper...
.