Michael Prue
| Michael Prue | |
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Michael Prue in 2009
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| Ontario MPP | |
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In office 2001–2014 |
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| Preceded by | Frances Lankin |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Potts |
| Constituency | Beaches—East York |
| Toronto City Councillor | |
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In office 1998–2001 |
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| Preceded by | Ward created |
| Succeeded by | Michael Tziretas |
| Constituency | Ward 32, Beaches—East York |
| 6th Mayor of East York | |
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In office 1993–1997 |
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| Preceded by | David Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
July 14, 1948 Toronto, Ontario |
| Political party | New Democrat |
| Spouse(s) | Shirley Prue |
| Residence | Toronto |
| Occupation | Civil servant |
Michael David Prue (born July 14, 1948) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. Prue was mayor of East York, Ontario from 1993 to 1997 and subsequently represented the riding of Beaches—East York in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 2001 to 2014 as member of the New Democratic Party (NDP)'s Queen's Park caucus. He was a candidate in the 2009 Ontario NDP leadership election, finishing in fourth place.
Prue grew up in Toronto's Regent Park neighbourhood. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Anthropology from the University of Toronto, and a Master of Arts degree in Canadian Studies from Carleton University. After graduation, he worked as counsel for the Minister of Employment and Immigration.
During his time as a federal government employee, Prue was an activist in the Canada Employment & Immigration Union, a component of the Public Service Alliance of Canada.
In the 1980 federal election, Prue ran as a federal NDP candidate in Scarborough Centre and received 9237 votes for a third-place finish. He ran in the same riding in the 1984 election, again placing third.
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