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  Prue, Michael
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NameMichael Prue
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East York, Ontario , Canada
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Born July 14, 1948
Died Still Living (76 years)
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Oct 23, 2022 12:36pm
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InfoMichael Prue has a long and distinguished career standing up for the working people of Beaches-East York.

Michael was first elected as an East York councillor in 1988. He went on to serve as East York's mayor from 1993 to 1997, when East York was erased by Toronto's forced amalgamation. After 1997, until elected as MPP in a byelection in 2001, Michael served as councillor in the new City of Toronto.

Throughout his career, Michael has stood firm for the things that matter.

As mayor of East York he maintained or expanded funding for vital services such as police, transit, child care, children's programs, and the homeless. He supported city measures to improve housing for seniors, children, and the disabled. He voted against sending Toronto's garbage to Kirkland Lake and he was part of the NDP team that defeated the Adams Mine garbage proposal.

As mayor, Michael was widely respected for bringing in five consecutive budgets with no tax increase, cutting East York's debt by $7.8 million, and ushering in new industry, commercial growth, and jobs to the community.

Michael and his wife, Shirley Curson-Prue, have lived in Beaches-East York for over 18 years. He is a well-known champion of the community.

He has a B.A. from the University of Toronto in Political Science and Anthropology and an M.A. from Carleton University in Canadian Studies. Before entering politics, Michael worked as counsel to the Minister of Employment and Immigration.


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  06/12/2014 ON Legislative Assembly - Beaches—East York Lost 38.97% (-1.12%)
  10/06/2011 ON Legislative Assembly - Beaches—East York Won 46.61% (+10.45%)
  03/07/2009 ON NDP Leader Lost 9.23% (-33.98%)
  10/10/2007 ON Legislative Assembly - Beaches—East York Won 44.32% (+18.48%)
  10/02/2003 ON Legislative Assembly - Beaches—East York Won 51.23% (+26.94%)
  09/20/2001 ON Legislative Assembly - Beaches—East York - By-election Won 49.66% (+13.23%)
  11/13/2000 Toronto City Council - Ward 31 - Beaches–East York Won 73.63% (+51.17%)
  10/01/1998 Toronto City Council - Ward 1 - East York Won 73.63% (+51.17%)
  11/10/1997 Toronto City Council - Ward 1 - East York Won 33.96% (+20.93%)
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Toronto City Council - Ward 29 - Toronto–Danforth - Oct 25, 2010 LIB Mary Fragedakis
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