Adam Vaughan
Adam G. Vaughan (born July 3, 1961) is a Canadian politician who served as a Member of Parliament (MP) from 2014 until 2021. Vaughan represented the Toronto area riding of Spadina—Fort York as a member of the Liberal Party. He previously sat on Toronto City Council, representing Ward 20 Trinity—Spadina from 2006 until he resigned in 2014 to run in a federal by-election for Trinity—Spadina.
Adam Vaughan | |
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Vaughan in 2017 | |
| Member of Parliament for Spadina—Fort York Trinity—Spadina (2014-2015) | |
| In office June 30, 2014 – September 20, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Olivia Chow |
| Succeeded by | Kevin Vuong |
| Toronto City Councillor for Ward 20 Trinity-Spadina | |
| In office December 1, 2006 – May 13, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Martin Silva |
| Succeeded by | Ceta Ramkhalawansingh |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development (Housing) | |
| In office January 30, 2017 – September 19, 2021 | |
| Minister | Jean-Yves Duclos Ahmed Hussen |
| Preceded by | Terry Duguid |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister (Intergovernmental Affairs) | |
| In office December 2, 2015 – January 27, 2017 | |
| Minister | Justin Trudeau |
| Preceded by | Paul Calandra |
| Succeeded by | Peter Schiefke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Adam G. Vaughan July 3, 1961 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal (2014–present) |
| Residence | Niagara, Toronto |
| Occupation | Journalist |
During his time as an MP, Vaughan served as the parliamentary secretary to prime minister on intergovernmental affairs from 2015 to 2017, and to the minister of families, children and social development on housing and urban affairs from 2017 to 2021. Prior to his political career, he was a radio and television journalist. In August 2021, Vaughan announced that he would not seek re-election to Parliament.