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FOR THE COMMUNITY
IN THE COMMUNITY

RE-ELECT NIRMALA ARMSTRONG

  • Regional Councillor 2014-2018

  • First South Asian Woman to be a Regional Councillor in the City of Markham

  • Past Co-Chair for the York University Markham Campus Committee

  • Awarded the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal in 2002

  • Awarded the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012

  • Holds a BA, LLB and LLM degree

  • Family and Criminal Lawyer by Profession

  • Has been a volunteer legal advisor to several organizations

  • Legal Aid Panelist

  • Former lecturer in the Faculty of Family Law for the Ontario Bar Admission Course at the Law Society of Upper Canada

  • Past chairperson of the Markham Arts Council

  • Past President of Markham Unionville Rotary Club

  • Past Director for the Equity Council in York Region

  • Past Director of the Social Services Network

  • Past Chair for Multicultural and Anti-Racism Community Organization

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RE-ELECT NIRMALA ARMSTRONG

  • Had a motion passed to have a live stream option for City of Markham and York Region Council Meetings

  • Had a motion passed to give Regional Councillors the opportunity to write a newsletter for the residents

  • Had a motion passed to declare November as Hindu Heritage Month in the City of Markham

  • Helped organize a luncheon inviting businesses to discuss how to combat Youth Homelessness within York Region

  • Helped organize the Markham Youth Civic Action Initiative

  • Helped plan the First Hindu Heritage Month celebrations in the City of Markham

  • Helped organize an event to raise awareness about Domestic Violence in the York Region

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