CanadaProvincial & local legislatureOntario New Democratic PartyOntario · Ottawa CentreMember of Provincial Parliament (Ontario)
Catherine McKenney
Profile
Catherine McKenney is a Canadian politician serving as the Member of Provincial Parliament for Ottawa Centre. Elected in 2025, they previously served on the Ottawa City Council from 2014 to 2022, representing Somerset Ward. Before entering elected office, McKenney worked as a political staffer and advisor. A non-binary and queer advocate, their political career has focused on issues such as climate change, affordable housing, active transportation, and ending chronic homelessness. They also ran as a mayoral candidate for Ottawa in 2022.
Details
- Born
- 1961-06-03 · 65 years old
- Birth place
- Fort-Coulonge, Quebec, Canada
- Education
- University of Ottawa (Bachelor of Social Science)
- Career
- Political staffer, advisor, fast food worker, photographer's assistant, news reader for the blind
