Councillor Maggie Burton

About the Councillor

Maggie Burton (she/her/elle) is a St. John's City Councillor, musician, poet, and violin teacher. She has a Bachelor of Music degree from Memorial University where she specialized in violin and music history. In addition to her background in music, Maggie has  experience working internationally as a management consultant and leadership coach, and spent several years working in childcare settings.  She grew up in Brigus and currently lives downtown with her partner, Michael, and her 3 (soon to be 4!) young children.

First elected in 2017, Maggie is happy to be serving a second term as an at-large Councillor where she strives to make St. John’s a more inclusive and sustainable city. She maintains membership on the St. John's Urban Indigenous Coalition, First Voice; the St. John's Food Policy Council; Living in Community; and several other local boards and committees. Elle est toujours heureuse d'entendre ses électeurs en anglais et en français. Maggie can usually be found walking around town, reading a book in the park, or gardening in her backyard.

Boards and Committees

Councillor Burton is council lead on heritage, sustainability, transportation and regulatory services and animal care and control. She sits on the following groups:

• Environment and Sustainability Experts Panel
• Built Heritage Experts Panel
• St. John's Transportation Commission
• Sustainable and Active Mobility Advisory Committee