Paddy Torsney

Education

Bachelor in Commerce in International Business, McGill University.

Career

Ontario Liberal caucus special projects coordinator, Queen's Park, 1985-1989; member of staff, Hill and Knowlton, 1989-1993; Member of Parliament for Burlington, House of Commons, since 1993; vice chair standing commission on finance, House of Commons vice chair Hamilton-Niagara caucus, House of Commons member standing commission on justice and legal affairs, House of Commons. Director Canada-United States Interparliamentary Group. Board directors United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund Canada.

Member parliamentary Canada delegate United Nations General Assembly, 1997. Supporter Burlington Breast Cancer Support Superior vena cava syndrome, Burlington Arts Centre, Royal Botanical Gardens, Halton Women's Place and Ontario Friends of Schizophrenics.

Achievements

• Paddy Torsney has been listed as a noteworthy Member of parliament by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Canada Federation University Women.