Gary Crawford (politician)

Gary Crawford (born July 15, 1960) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to Toronto City Council in the 2010 city council election to succeed Brian Ashton in Ward 36.

He has chaired the Mayor’s Task Force on the Arts, the Theatres Working Group and Co-chaired the Film Board.

Previous to his role on Council, Crawford served a seven-year term as a TDSB Trustee.

Crawford lost to Liberal Andrea Hazell running for the PCPO in the provincial by-election called for Scarborough—Guildwood on July 27, 2023.

The day before the by-election, Crawford resigned his city council seat.