Ruth Lovell
Encyclopedia
Ruth Lovell Stanners is a Canadian
politician, currently serving as mayor of Owen Sound, Ontario
.
A graduate of the University of Western Ontario
, she worked for the Children's Aid Society
in London
before moving to Owen Sound and becoming a real estate agent. She was first elected to Owen Sound City Council in 1994, and became mayor of the city in 2003. While in office, she married physician Bruce Stanners in June 2008.
She was also the Ontario Liberal Party
candidate in Bruce—Grey
in the 1999 provincial election
, but lost to incumbent MPP Bill Murdoch
.
She was narrowly defeated by Deborah Haswell in the 2010 municipal election
.
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, currently serving as mayor of Owen Sound, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
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A graduate of the University of Western Ontario
University of Western Ontario
The University of Western Ontario is a public research university located in London, Ontario, Canada. The university's main campus covers of land, with the Thames River cutting through the eastern portion of the main campus. Western administers its programs through 12 different faculties and...
, she worked for the Children's Aid Society
Children's Aid Society (Canada)
The Children's Aid Societies of Ontario, Canada, are independent organizations empowered by the Ontario government to perform child protection services. The declared goal is to "promote the best interests, protection and well being of children"...
in London
London, Ontario
London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, situated along the Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. The city has a population of 352,395, and the metropolitan area has a population of 457,720, according to the 2006 Canadian census; the metro population in 2009 was estimated at 489,274. The city...
before moving to Owen Sound and becoming a real estate agent. She was first elected to Owen Sound City Council in 1994, and became mayor of the city in 2003. While in office, she married physician Bruce Stanners in June 2008.
She was also the Ontario Liberal Party
Ontario Liberal Party
The Ontario Liberal Party is a provincial political party in the province of Ontario, Canada. It has formed the Government of Ontario since the provincial election of 2003. The party is ideologically aligned with the Liberal Party of Canada but the two parties are organizationally independent and...
candidate in Bruce—Grey
Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound
Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound is a federal electoral district that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1935....
in the 1999 provincial election
Ontario general election, 1999
An Ontario general election was held on June 3, 1999, to elect members of the 37th Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, Canada....
, but lost to incumbent MPP Bill Murdoch
Bill Murdoch
Bill Murdoch is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He has been a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since 1990, and represents the riding of Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound as a Progressive Conservative....
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She was narrowly defeated by Deborah Haswell in the 2010 municipal election
Grey County municipal elections, 2010
Elections will be held in Grey County, Ontario on October 25, 2010 in conjunction with municipal elections across the province.-Grey County Council:-The Blue Mountains:-Chatsworth:-Georgian Bluffs:-Grey Highlands:-Hanover:-Meaford:-Owen Sound:...
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