Gary Malkowski

Gary Malkowski (born July 26, 1958) is a former Canadian provincial politician. He represented the riding of York East in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1990 to 1995, as a member of the Ontario New Democratic Party (NDP). He was Canada's first deaf parliamentarian, and the first deaf parliamentarian in the world to address a legislature in a sign language, specifically American Sign Language. He was formerly a table tennis player who went onto represent Canada at the Deaflympics in 1977 and 1985.

Gary Malkowski
Ontario MPP
In office
1990–1995
Preceded byChristine Hart
Succeeded byJohn Parker
ConstituencyYork East
Personal details
Born (1958-07-26) July 26, 1958
Hamilton, Ontario
Political partyNew Democrat
Websitewww.garymalkowski.ca
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