Peggy Sattler
Peggy Sattler MPP | |
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Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament for London West | |
Assumed office September 9, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Chris Bentley |
Personal details | |
Born | 1962 (age 59–60) Dundas, Ontario |
Political party | New Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Neil Bradford |
Children | 2 |
Residence | London, Ontario |
Occupation | Policy analyst |
Peggy Sattler (born c. 1962) is a politician in Ontario, Canada. She has been a New Democratic Member of Provincial Parliament of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario representing the riding of London West since 2013.
Background[]
Sattler was born in Dundas, Ontario. She attended McMaster University where she earned a bachelor's degree in political science and a master's degree at Western University in educational policy. Sattler was working on the master’s degree when she went to Ottawa as a staffer for NDP MPs Marion Dewar and Jack Whittaker from 1987-90. There she met her future husband, a fellow staffer named Neil Bradford. She also served on the staff of NDP MPP Marilyn Churley at Queen’s Park from 1990-95, after which she and her husband moved to London in 1995 from Toronto.[1] She was a Thames Valley District School Board trustee for 13 years,[2] including terms as vice-chair from 2004 to 2006 and chair from 2006 to 2008. Sattler was also Western Region vice-president of the Ontario Public School Boards' Association.[3] Professionally, until her election as MPP, Sattler was director of policy studies with the Academica Group, specializing in post-secondary education issues.[4] She lives in London with her husband Neil Bradford and their two children.[1]
Politics[]
Sattler was elected in a by-election on August 1, 2013. She ran as the New Democratic candidate in the riding of London West. She defeated Progressive Conservative candidate Ali Chahbar by 3,381 votes.[5] She was re-elected in the 2014 provincial election defeating PC candidate Jeff Bennett by 5,951 votes.[6]
She is the party's House Leader, and Critic for Democratic Reform, Employment Standards & Pay Equity.[7]
References[]
- ^ a b Maloney, Patrick (August 3, 2013). "London West's new MPP Peggy Sattler looks to kid brother as a source of inspiration". London Free Press.
- ^ "Thames Valley District School Board will fill vacant seat by appointment". London Free Press. August 6, 2013.
- ^ "NDP Name Peggy Sattler as London West Candidate". CHRW-FM. May 23, 2013. Archived from the original on September 5, 2013. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
- ^ "Peggy Sattler named NDP candidate in London West byelection". Metro International. May 23, 2013.
- ^ "Ontario byelections: 2 NDP wins projected". CBC News. August 1, 2013.
- ^ "General Election by District: London West". Elections Ontario. June 12, 2014. Archived from the original on July 2, 2014.
- ^ https://www.peggysattler.ca/
External links[]
- 1962 births
- Living people
- Ontario New Democratic Party MPPs
- Ontario school board trustees
- Politicians from London, Ontario
- University of Western Ontario alumni
- Women MPPs in Ontario
- 21st-century Canadian politicians
- 21st-century Canadian women politicians