{"id":738,"date":"2024-10-15T11:33:40","date_gmt":"2024-10-15T15:33:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.etobicokelakeshorepla.ca\/?page_id=738"},"modified":"2025-10-18T12:37:51","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T16:37:51","slug":"our-candidate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/etobicokelakeshorepla.ca\/?page_id=738","title":{"rendered":"Our Candidate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lee Fairclough<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"175\" height=\"92\" align=\"left\" class=\"wp-image-432\" style=\"width: 175px; padding-right: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/etobicokelakeshorepla.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/LeeFairclough-small-wpp1712247612616.jpg\" alt=\"\">Lee Fairclough (2025, 2022), elected to represent Etobicoke\u2014Lakeshore in 2025, is a proud resident of our riding since 2001, where she and her husband are raising their two boys. She believes in the power of strong public services to build healthy, equitable, and thriving communities. With over 25 years of leadership in healthcare, she has dedicated her career to improving lives\u2014starting as a radiation therapist at Princess Margaret Hospital and later leading major initiatives at both the provincial and federal levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As President of St. Mary\u2019s General Hospital, Lee guided her team through the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, working with public health, local businesses, and community leaders to protect vulnerable populations. Her experiences during this time reinforced her commitment to responsible policy and the critical role of teamwork in driving progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A former competitive athlete and member of Canada\u2019s Women\u2019s Rugby Team at the 1998 World Cup, Lee\u2019s leadership is rooted in resilience and collaboration. With a master\u2019s degree in health policy and her role as an adjunct professor at the University of Toronto, she blends academic expertise with hands-on experience to bring innovative solutions to complex problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deeply connected to her community, Lee has volunteered with local organizations, supported her children\u2019s activities, and gained a firsthand understanding of the challenges faced by families and aging parents. She is motivated by a vision of a brighter future for Etobicoke\u2014Lakeshore, where everyone has access to the care, education, and opportunities they deserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Constituents who need to contact Lee in her role as your MPP can contact her constituent office:<br><br>Phone: 416-259-2249<br>Email: <a href=\"mailto:lfairclough.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-custom-color-1-color\">lfairclough.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org<\/mark><\/a><br>Web: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leefaircloughmpp.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-custom-color-1-color\">leefairclough.onmpp.ca<\/mark><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sign up for announcements and her community newsletter here:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leefaircloughmpp.ca\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-custom-color-1-color\">leefaircloughmpp.ca\/contact<\/mark><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lee Fairclough Lee Fairclough (2025, 2022), elected to represent Etobicoke\u2014Lakeshore in 2025, is a proud resident of our riding since 2001, where she and her husband are raising their two boys. 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