Shannie Duff
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Suzanne "Shannie" Duff, CM
Order of Canada
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 is the Deputy Mayor
Deputy Mayor
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 of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, and is the oldest English-founded city in North America. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. With a population of 192,326 as of July 1, 2010, the St...

, former Member of the House of Assembly (MHA)
Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
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 of Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador
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, and the 12th mayor of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. She also served as acting mayor
Acting Mayor
Acting mayor is a temporary office created by the charter of some municipal governments.-History:In many cities and towns, the charter or some similar fundamental document provides that in the event of the death, resignation, or removal from office of the mayor, another official will lead the...

 of St. John's from April to June 2008.

Politics

Shannie Duff was elected
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 to the office of Deputy Mayor
Deputy Mayor
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 for St. John's
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, and is the oldest English-founded city in North America. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. With a population of 192,326 as of July 1, 2010, the St...

 in the September 2009 municipal election
Newfoundland and Labrador municipal elections, 2009
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.

Duff entered Municipal Politics in 1977. She has been extensively involved in volunteer activities in the community and was a founding member of many groups and organizations in St. John's including Cabot Habitat for Humanity, The Newfoundland Historic Trust, The St. John's Heritage Foundation, St. John's Clean and Beautiful and the Quidi Vidi Development Foundation.

Duff was appointed to the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...

on March 29, 2003 for outstanding community Service. Duff was also selected as Citizen of the Year in the 2008 reader's poll for The Scope magazine in St. John's.

Personal life

Duff was born and raised in St. John's, she is married to Frank Duff and together they have five children and three grandchildren.

External links

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