Councillor Debbie Hanlon is a Councillor-at-Large in the City of St. John's.
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Debbie Hanlon was first elected to the St. John's City Council in 2008 as Ward 4 Councillor in a by-election; and was then re-elected to this position the following term of 2009 - 2013. After a brief hiatus from city politics, in 2017 she was successful in securing a Councillor at Large seat on Council, a position which commands a broader scope of the city's issues allowing her to do more.
She is proud of her 30-year history of successful entrepreneurship in the City of St. John's which was recognized by her being named one of the top female entrepreneurs in Canada, a three-time Top 50 Atlantic Canadian CEO as awarded by Atlantic Business Magazine. Ms. Hanlon is also a published children's author. Continued community involvement is a passion which is evident through her Tae Kwon Do instruction and involvement in many volunteer boards.
Debbie was born in Chance Cove, NL but moved to St. John's at the age of 12. A single mother to three children, Trevor, Justin and Samantha, she now also enjoys two grandchildren, Frank and Georgia.
Councillor Hanlon is the Council's lead for immigration and serves on the following groups:
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