Steve Shanahan

Steve Shanahan
Steve Shanahan in September 2016
Montreal City Councillor for Peter-McGill
In office
2013–2017
Preceded bySammy Forcillo
Succeeded byCathy Wong
Personal details
PartyConservative Party of Canada
Vrai changement pour Montréal
SpouseStella Shanahan

Steven Léo Shanahan (born September 16, 1970) is a politician in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He served on the Montreal City Council from 2013 to 2017 as a member of Vrai changement pour Montréal.

Early life and career

Shanahan was born in Sherbrooke.[1] His campaign literature indicates that he is a marketing consultant with a bachelor's degree in administration from Bishop's University.[2]

Career

Shanahan was elected to Montreal city council for the Peter-McGill division in the 2013 municipal election, winning a somewhat unexpected victory over star candidate Damien Silès from Équipe Denis Coderre pour Montréal.[3] During the campaign, Shanahan promised to fight for a French-language school in the district.[4]

Shanahan was the Conservative candidate for Ville-Marie—Le Sud-Ouest—Île-des-Sœurs in the 2015 Canadian federal election, during which he attended the 2015 Montreal Pride Parade while campaigning.[5]

Shanahan ran again in the 2017 municipal election, but lost to Cathy Wong of Équipe Denis Coderre pour Montréal.

Electoral record

2025 Canadian federal election: Ville-Marie—Le Sud-Ouest—Île-des-Sœurs
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalMarc Miller30,90563.70+12.33$119,539.09
ConservativeSteve Shanahan9,11318.78+5.96$38,221.49
Bloc QuébécoisKevin Majaducon4,3648.99−2.95$3,221.59
New DemocraticSuzanne Dufresne2,9326.04−12.04$0.00
GreenNathe Perrone9962.05−0.62$112.68
RhinocerosGiovanni Di Placido2090.43N/A$0.00
Total valid votes 48,51998.91+0.33$128,375.17
Total rejected ballots 5331.09–0.33
Turnout 49,05259.79+3.93
Eligible voters 82,037
Liberal notional hold Swing +3.18
Source: Elections Canada[6][7]
2021 Canadian federal election: Ville-Marie–Le Sud-Ouest–Île-des-Sœurs
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalMarc Miller24,97850.5-3.0$105,431.45
New DemocraticSophie Thiébaut9,24118.7+2.9$12,104.90
Bloc QuébécoisSoledad Orihuela-Bouchard6,17612.5-0.6$2,242.01
ConservativeSteve Shanahan6,13812.4+3.6$3,084.59
GreenCynthia Charbonneau-Lavictoire1,3432.7-4.4$0.00
People'sDenise Dubé1,2912.6+1.6$552.90
MarijuanaHans Armando Vargas1340.3N/A$0.00
Marxist–LeninistLinda Sullivan1220.2+0.1$0.00
Total valid votes/expense limit 49,42398.6–$116,716.76
Total rejected ballots 6891.4
Turnout 50,11257.0
Eligible voters 87,943
Liberal hold Swing -3.0
Source: Elections Canada[8]
2015 Canadian federal election: Ville-Marie–Le Sud-Ouest–Île-des-Sœurs
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalMarc Miller25,49150.82+23.34$104,027.97
New DemocraticAllison Turner11,75723.44-18.05$76,667.01
ConservativeSteve Shanahan5,94811.86-0.05$10,419.44
Bloc QuébécoisChantal St-Onge4,3078.59-7.44$2,334.04
Green Daniel Green2,3984.78+1.99$84,091.06
RhinocerosDaniel Wolfe1610.32––
CommunistBill Sloan1020.20––
Total valid votes/expense limit 50,164100.00–$221,982.87
Total rejected ballots 4350.86––
Turnout 50,59959.96––
Eligible voters 84,387–––
Source: Elections Canada[9][10]
2013 Montreal municipal election: City Councillor, Peter-McGill
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Vrai changementSteve Shanahan1,86537.46
Équipe Denis CoderreDamien Silès1,36627.44
Coalition MontréalNicole Trudeau96219.32
Projet MontréalJimmy Zoubris78615.79
Total valid votes 4,979100–
Total rejected ballots 1152.26–
Turnout 5,09429.54
Electors on the lists 17,243––
Source: Election results, 2013, City of Montreal.

References

  1. ↑ Steve Shanahan: Bio Archived December 13, 2013, at the Wayback Machine, stevenleoshanahan.ca, accessed December 9, 2013.
  2. ↑ Steve Shanahan Archived October 23, 2013, at the Wayback Machine, Vrai changement pour Montréal, accessed December 9, 2013.
  3. ↑ Robert Libman, "Too many real estate projects are mired in quicksand" [editorial], Montreal Gazette, November 19, 2013, A15.
  4. ↑ Allison Lampert, "Ville-Marie: Harel’s loss to newcomer part of wave of change", Montreal Gazette, November 4, 2013, accessed December 9, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Mulcair, Duceppe criticize Harper for not attending Montreal Pride". CBC. August 16, 2015. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Voter information service". Elections Canada. Retrieved May 3, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
  8. ↑ "List of confirmed candidates – September 20, 2021 Federal Election". Elections Canada. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  9. ↑ Elections Canada – Forty-Second General Election 2015 - Poll-by-poll results
  10. ↑ Elections Canada – Final Candidates Election Expenses Limits