Christine Leadman

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Christine Leadman (born 18 February 1952) is a city councillor in Ottawa, Canada. She won the position for Kitchissippi Ward councillor in the 2006 Ottawa municipal election on 13 November 2006 after incumbent Shawn Little dropped out of the race.

Previously, she was active in the business community for Ottawa's Westboro neighbourhood, and one of the founders of the Westfest summer festival in the area. Leadman served as the Westboro Business Improvement Area's executive director prior to her city political career. She is also an active volunteer for the development and support of arts in the region.

Among her priorities for her upcoming term includes, fiscal responsibility, public safety and traffic issues in the Westboro area. She was also opposed to the current North-South light rail project proposal that would have run from downtown to Barrhaven starting in 2009.

[edit] External links

• Christine Leadman councillor campaign site, accessed 13 November 2006
• Ottawa Sun profile: Christine Leadman, accessed 13 November 2006

Preceded by Shawn Little

City councillors from Kitchissippi Ward 2006-present

Succeeded by Incumbent