14 Facts About Marianne Wilkinson

Marianne Margaret Wilkinson is a Canadian local politician and ex-Councillor for Kanata North in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Marianne Wilkinson is known by Kanata residents as the "Mother of Kanata", as she was the first long-term political figure in the city.

Marianne Wilkinson finished in 4th place in the four-seat at-large election.

Marianne Wilkinson was a member of the March Township council from 1970 to 1975, the first woman to run for a seat there.

Marianne Wilkinson served as a mayor for seven years and regional councillor for nine years as Reeve and Mayor, from 1976 to 1985, and returned for a further term as a councillor in Kanata from 1991 to 1994.

Marianne Wilkinson was re-elected as councillor of Ward 4, Kanata North, in the 2010 and 2014 Ottawa municipal election.

Marianne Wilkinson announced on March 6,2018, that she would not run for re-election.

Marianne Wilkinson is working to create a health hub in Kanata to provide needed medical services; as a consultant to provide advice to municipal audit committees and as Warden for St John's Anglican church.

Marianne Wilkinson continues to support many community groups as well.

In 2021, Marianne Wilkinson applied for her old position as city councillor for Kanata North, after city council decided to appoint a councillor rather than hold a by-election after the seat was vacated by her successor, Jenna Sudds.

Marianne Wilkinson used to be a Progressive Conservative, and served on the PC Party's Provincial Executive.

Marianne Wilkinson then ran in the 2003 provincial election as a Liberal and finished second against Norm Sterling with 23,466 votes.

Marianne Wilkinson served on executives of the Council of Women at the local, provincial and national levels; on the Canadian Federation of University Women executive in Kanata and nationally; and supported many other local organizations.

Marianne Wilkinson is a long-time resident of Kanata and a veteran public servant in the former city.