Mary Shortall (born October 24, 1958) is a

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politician and labour activist who was elected as president of the

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in 2023. She also ran as the candidate for St. John's East in the

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and 2025 federal elections. She also ran in

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at the 1997 federal election, losing all 3 times. Prior to politics, Shortall was the president of the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour from 2013 to 2022.

Electoral record

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