Diane Deans

Diane Deans
Diane Deans in 2012
Ottawa City Councillor
In office
December 1, 1994 – November 15, 2022[1]
Preceded byJoan O'Neill
Succeeded byJessica Bradley
ConstituencyGloucester-Southgate Ward (2001–2022)
Southgate Ward (1994–2000)
Personal details
Born
Diane Elizabeth Flaherty

(1958-09-16)September 16, 1958
Caledon, Ontario, Canada
DiedMay 14, 2024(2024-05-14) (aged 65)
Political partyNew Democratic Party[2]
Liberal
Spouse(s)Ron Richards[3]
Ian Deans (div.)
Children1[4]
ResidenceHunt Club Park[5]

Diane Elizabeth Deans (née Flaherty; September 16, 1958 – May 14, 2024) was a Canadian politician. A member of Ottawa City Council, she represented Gloucester-Southgate Ward, and its predecessor Southgate Ward in the city's southeast from 1994 to 2022. She was known for her demanding of public accountability and transparency on city-wide issues.[6]

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  2. ^ "Party system could offer a clearer sense of the issues". Ottawa Citizen. October 26, 2000. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  3. ^ "'Passion, tenacity, and fearless spirit': Former city councillor Diane Deans enters palliative care". Ottawa Citizen. May 2, 2024. Archived from the original on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
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  5. ^ "'Irish' Variety Club ball raises $60,000 for Ottawa chairities". Ottawa Citizen. March 10, 2003. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
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