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*[[Mark Mullins (economist)|Mark Mullins]] — executive director, [[Fraser Institute]]
*[[Mark Mullins (economist)|Mark Mullins]] — executive director, [[Fraser Institute]]
*[[Leola Neal]] — psychologist, first female president of the Ontario Psychological Association
*[[Leola Neal]] — psychologist, first female president of the Ontario Psychological Association
*[[Hart E. Posen]]; Richard G. and Julie J. Diermeier Professor in Business at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
*[[Hart E. Posen]] — Richard G. and Julie J. Diermeier Professor in Business at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
*[[Andrew Price-Smith]] — [[Colorado College]] political science professor
*[[Andrew Price-Smith]] — [[Colorado College]] political science professor
*[[Philip Reny]] — economist, Chair of the Department of Economics at the University of Chicago
*[[Philip Reny]] — economist, Chair of the Department of Economics at the University of Chicago
*[[Ervin Sejdic]] - a data scientist and an engineering professor at the [[University of Pittsburgh]]
*[[Ervin Sejdic]] — data scientist and engineering professor at the [[University of Pittsburgh]]
*[[Vandana Shiva]] (Ph.D. Philosophy) — philosopher, environmentalist, eco feminist
*[[Vandana Shiva]] (Ph.D. Philosophy) — philosopher, environmentalist, eco feminist
*[[Michael Walker (economist)|Michael Walker]] — economist
*[[Michael Walker (economist)|Michael Walker]] — economist
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===Science, technology, and medicine===
===Science, technology, and medicine===
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*[[Donald Charlton Bradley]] — inorganic chemist
*[[Roberta Bondar]] (M.Sc. 1971 Experimental Pathology) — [[astronaut]]
*[[Roberta Bondar]] (M.Sc. 1971 Experimental Pathology) — [[astronaut]]
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*[[Donald Charlton Bradley]] — inorganic chemist
*[[Sudi Devanesen]] — physician, professor of medicine
*[[Sudi Devanesen]] — physician, professor of medicine
*[[Charles George Drake]] — [[Canadian Medical Hall of Fame]] neurosurgeon
*[[Charles George Drake]] — [[Canadian Medical Hall of Fame]] neurosurgeon
*[[Melvyn Goodale]] — neuroscientist
*[[Melvyn Goodale]] — neuroscientist
*[[Jennifer Gunter]] — OB/GYN and author
*[[Jennifer Gunter]] — OB/GYN and author
*[[L. Seale Holmes]] — dermatologist, radiologist, politician and noted philatelist.
*[[L. Seale Holmes]] — dermatologist, radiologist, politician and noted philatelist
*[[Kelly Metcalfe]] — cancer scientist and professor
*[[Kelly Metcalfe]] — cancer scientist and professor
*[[Donald Rix]] — pathologist
*[[Donald Rix]] — pathologist
*[[Graeme N. Smith]]— obstetrician, medical researcher, and academic
*[[Graeme N. Smith]]— obstetrician, medical researcher, and academic
*[[Gavin C. E. Stuart]]— Professor, former Dean of Medicine, and former Vice-Provost Health, [[UBC Faculty of Medicine]].
*[[Gavin C. E. Stuart]]— professor, former Dean of Medicine, and former Vice-Provost Health, [[UBC Faculty of Medicine]]
*[[Michael Stuart (physician)|Michael Stuart]] &mdash; [[Mayo Clinic]] sports physician and orthopedic surgeon<ref>{{cite web|url=https://teamusa.usahockey.com/page/show/2689384-dr-michael-stuart-team-doctor|title=Dr. Michael Stuart–Team Doctor|year=2016|website=[[USA Hockey]]|access-date=February 27, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://teamusa.usahockey.com/2022molymichaelstuart|title=Dr. Michael Stuart|year=2022|website=[[USA Hockey]]|access-date=February 27, 2023}}</ref>
*[[Michael Stuart (physician)|Michael Stuart]] &mdash; [[Mayo Clinic]] sports physician and orthopedic surgeon<ref>{{cite web|url=https://teamusa.usahockey.com/page/show/2689384-dr-michael-stuart-team-doctor|title=Dr. Michael Stuart–Team Doctor|year=2016|website=[[USA Hockey]]|access-date=February 27, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://teamusa.usahockey.com/2022molymichaelstuart|title=Dr. Michael Stuart|year=2022|website=[[USA Hockey]]|access-date=February 27, 2023}}</ref>
*[[Bjarni Tryggvason]] &mdash; astronaut<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/tryggvas.html |title=Biography of Bjarni Tryggvason |publisher=Canadian Space Agency |date=2006-08-18 |accessdate=2014-07-30 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525193350/http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/tryggvas.html |archivedate=2011-05-25 }}</ref>
*[[Bjarni Tryggvason]] &mdash; astronaut<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/tryggvas.html |title=Biography of Bjarni Tryggvason |publisher=Canadian Space Agency |date=2006-08-18 |accessdate=2014-07-30 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525193350/http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/tryggvas.html |archivedate=2011-05-25 }}</ref>
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*[[Perrin Beatty]] (1970) — former president, [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|CBC]]
*[[Perrin Beatty]] (1970) — former president, [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|CBC]]
*[[Lisa Bowes]] &mdash; sports anchor, [[CTV Calgary]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bowesknowssports.com/meetlisa.htm |title=Meet Lisa Bowes |publisher=Bowes Knows Sports |date= |accessdate=2014-07-30}}</ref>
*[[Lisa Bowes]] &mdash; sports anchor, [[CTV Calgary]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bowesknowssports.com/meetlisa.htm |title=Meet Lisa Bowes |publisher=Bowes Knows Sports |date= |accessdate=2014-07-30}}</ref>
*[[Andrea Canning]] (B.A. 1994 Psychology) &mdash; [[ABC News]] correspondent<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alumnigazette.ca/issues/winter-2011/alumna-andrea-canning.html |title=WAG Spring 2014 - Western Alumni |work=Alumni Gazette |date= |accessdate=2014-07-30}}</ref>
*[[Andrea Canning]] (B.A. 1994 Psychology) &mdash; [[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]] correspondent<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alumnigazette.ca/issues/winter-2011/alumna-andrea-canning.html |title=WAG Spring 2014 - Western Alumni |work=Alumni Gazette |date= |accessdate=2014-07-30}}</ref>
*[[Nicole Dunsdon]] (M.A. 1995 Journalism) — the last person to win the [[Miss Canada]] competition before it was cancelled in 1992
*[[Nicole Dunsdon]] (M.A. 1995 Journalism) — the last person to win the [[Miss Canada]] competition before it was cancelled in 1992
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*[[Uche Eze]] (B.Sc Business Administration 2006) —[[Nigerian]] [[blogger]] and founder of ''[[BellaNaija]]''
* [[avis Favaro]] Avis Favaro BA Honours, M.A Arts/Journalism 1982, Performance Degree Piano Western Conservatory of Music 1982. Health Journalist Global News and CTV National News
* [[Avis Favaro]] — BA Honours, M.A Arts/Journalism 1982, performance degree Piano Western Conservatory of Music 1982; health journalist, Global News and CTV National News
*[[Brendan Fernandes]] — artist
*[[Brendan Fernandes]] — artist
*[[Scott Feschuk]] — speechwriter, humorist and former newspaper journalist
*[[Scott Feschuk]] — speechwriter, humorist and former newspaper journalist
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*[[Carol Off]] (B.A. 1981) &mdash; television and radio journalist<ref>[http://www.alumni.uwo.ca/connect/notable-alumni/carol-off.html ] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120827035145/http://www.alumni.uwo.ca/connect/notable-alumni/carol-off.html |date=August 27, 2012 }}</ref>
*[[Carol Off]] (B.A. 1981) &mdash; television and radio journalist<ref>[http://www.alumni.uwo.ca/connect/notable-alumni/carol-off.html ] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120827035145/http://www.alumni.uwo.ca/connect/notable-alumni/carol-off.html |date=August 27, 2012 }}</ref>
*[[Kevin Quinn (sportscaster)|Kevin Quinn]] — sportscaster, [[Rogers Sportsnet]]
*[[Kevin Quinn (sportscaster)|Kevin Quinn]] — sportscaster, [[Rogers Sportsnet]]
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*[[Uche Eze]] (B.Sc Business Administration 2006) —[[Nigerian]] [[blogger]] and founder of ''[[BellaNaija]]''
*[[Scott Russell (commentator)|Scott Russell]] (B.A. 1980 History, B.Ed. 1981, M.A. 1985 Journalism) &mdash; CBC commentator, ''[[Hockey Night in Canada]]'' and [[figure skating]]<ref>[http://www.gazette.uwo.ca/2003/November/14/news1.asp] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040909055324/http://www.gazette.uwo.ca/2003/November/14/news1.asp |date=September 9, 2004 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Russell |first=Scott |url=http://communications.uwo.ca/com/alumni_gazette/alumni_stories/jw_celebrates_25th_birthday!_20090626444512/ |title=JW celebrates 25th birthday! |work=Western News |date=2009-06-26 |accessdate=2014-07-30}}</ref>
*[[Scott Russell (commentator)|Scott Russell]] (B.A. 1980 History, B.Ed. 1981, M.A. 1985 Journalism) &mdash; CBC commentator, ''[[Hockey Night in Canada]]'' and [[figure skating]]<ref>[http://www.gazette.uwo.ca/2003/November/14/news1.asp] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040909055324/http://www.gazette.uwo.ca/2003/November/14/news1.asp |date=September 9, 2004 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Russell |first=Scott |url=http://communications.uwo.ca/com/alumni_gazette/alumni_stories/jw_celebrates_25th_birthday!_20090626444512/ |title=JW celebrates 25th birthday! |work=Western News |date=2009-06-26 |accessdate=2014-07-30}}</ref>
*[[Morley Safer]] &mdash; host of [[60 Minutes]] (did not graduate)<ref>{{cite web|author=James Reaney |url=https://lfpress.com/entertainment/columnists/james_reaney/2011/04/20/18047641.html |title=Free Press rejection pushed Safer into TV | work=London Free Press |date=2011-04-21 |accessdate=2014-07-30}}</ref>
*[[Morley Safer]] &mdash; host of [[60 Minutes]] (did not graduate)<ref>{{cite web|author=James Reaney |url=https://lfpress.com/entertainment/columnists/james_reaney/2011/04/20/18047641.html |title=Free Press rejection pushed Safer into TV | work=London Free Press |date=2011-04-21 |accessdate=2014-07-30}}</ref>
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*[[Steve Simmons]] — sports journalist, ''[[Toronto Sun]]''
*[[Steve Simmons]] — sports journalist, ''[[Toronto Sun]]''
*[[Christine Simpson]] (1985) &mdash; sports reporter, Rogers Sportsnet<ref>{{cite web|url=http://communications.uwo.ca/western_news/stories/2006/August/i_didnt_know_theyre_a_western_grad-lite.html |title='I didn't know they're a Western grad' |author=Paul Mayne |work=Western News |date=2006-08-24 |accessdate=2014-07-30}}</ref>
*[[Christine Simpson]] (1985) &mdash; sports reporter, Rogers Sportsnet<ref>{{cite web|url=http://communications.uwo.ca/western_news/stories/2006/August/i_didnt_know_theyre_a_western_grad-lite.html |title='I didn't know they're a Western grad' |author=Paul Mayne |work=Western News |date=2006-08-24 |accessdate=2014-07-30}}</ref>
*[[Rachel Sklar]] — Lawyer, CNN commentator, and media blogger
*[[Rachel Sklar]] — lawyer, CNN commentator, and media blogger
*[[Paul Wells]] (B.A. 1989 Political Science) &mdash; journalist and pundit, columnist for [[Maclean's]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.welcome.uwo.ca/preview/careers/paul.html |title=Welcome to Western |date= |accessdate=2014-07-30}}</ref>
*[[Paul Wells]] (B.A. 1989 Political Science) &mdash; journalist and pundit, columnist for ''[[Maclean's]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.welcome.uwo.ca/preview/careers/paul.html |title=Welcome to Western |date= |accessdate=2014-07-30}}</ref>
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*[[David Furnish]] (H.B.A. 1985) &mdash; filmmaker and husband of Sir [[Elton John]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://communications.uwo.ca/com/western_news/stories/western_alumnus_to_wed_pop_star_20051125434211/ |title=Western alumnus to wed pop star |work=Western News |date=2005-11-25 |accessdate=2014-07-30}}</ref>
*[[David Furnish]] (H.B.A. 1985) &mdash; filmmaker and husband of Sir [[Elton John]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://communications.uwo.ca/com/western_news/stories/western_alumnus_to_wed_pop_star_20051125434211/ |title=Western alumnus to wed pop star |work=Western News |date=2005-11-25 |accessdate=2014-07-30}}</ref>
*[[Tomson Highway]] (B. Mus. 1975, B.A. 1976) &mdash; playwright<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.athabascau.ca/cll/writers/english/writers/thighway/thighway.php |title=Canadian Writers |publisher=Athabasca University |accessdate=2014-07-30 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120305215628/http://www2.athabascau.ca/cll/writers/english/writers/thighway/thighway.php |archivedate=2012-03-05 }}</ref>
*[[Tomson Highway]] (B. Mus. 1975, B.A. 1976) &mdash; playwright<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.athabascau.ca/cll/writers/english/writers/thighway/thighway.php |title=Canadian Writers |publisher=Athabasca University |accessdate=2014-07-30 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120305215628/http://www2.athabascau.ca/cll/writers/english/writers/thighway/thighway.php |archivedate=2012-03-05 }}</ref>
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*[[Simu Liu]] (H.B.A. 2011) &mdash; Canadian-Chinese actor, writer, and stuntman <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ivey.uwo.ca/news/news-ivey/2019/7/marvel-superhero-ivey-alumnus-cast-as-lead-in-upcoming-film/ |title= Marvel superhero: Ivey alumnus cast as lead in upcoming film |date= |accessdate=2020-09-01}}</ref>
*[[Juggan Kazim]] (B.A. 2002 Media, Information & Technoculture and Sociology) &mdash; actress, model, television personality<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alumnigazette.ca/web-exclusives/alumna-a-hit-on-pakistani.html |title=WAG Spring 2014 - Western Alumni |work=Alumni Gazette |date= |accessdate=2014-07-30}} {{Dead link|date=July 2014}}</ref>
*[[Juggan Kazim]] (B.A. 2002 Media, Information & Technoculture and Sociology) &mdash; actress, model, television personality<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alumnigazette.ca/web-exclusives/alumna-a-hit-on-pakistani.html |title=WAG Spring 2014 - Western Alumni |work=Alumni Gazette |date= |accessdate=2014-07-30}} {{Dead link|date=July 2014}}</ref>
*[[Alexander Knox]] &mdash; [[Academy Award]]-nominated and [[Golden Globe Award]]-winning actor (did not graduate)<ref>{{cite web|author=James Reaney |url=https://lfpress.com/entertainment/columnists/james_reaney/2010/10/27/15856566.html |title=Knox cited in Tandy, Cronyn meeting |work=London Free Press |date=2010-10-28 |accessdate=2014-07-30}}</ref>
*[[Alexander Knox]] &mdash; [[Academy Award]]-nominated and [[Golden Globe Award]]-winning actor (did not graduate)<ref>{{cite web|author=James Reaney |url=https://lfpress.com/entertainment/columnists/james_reaney/2010/10/27/15856566.html |title=Knox cited in Tandy, Cronyn meeting |work=London Free Press |date=2010-10-28 |accessdate=2014-07-30}}</ref>
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*[[Simu Liu]] (H.B.A. 2011) &mdash; Canadian-Chinese actor, writer, and stuntman<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ivey.uwo.ca/news/news-ivey/2019/7/marvel-superhero-ivey-alumnus-cast-as-lead-in-upcoming-film/ |title= Marvel superhero: Ivey alumnus cast as lead in upcoming film |date= |accessdate=2020-09-01}}</ref>
*[[Sarah Richardson]] (B.A. Visual Arts 93) — interior designer, HGTV series ''Sarah's House'' and ''Sarah 101'', ''Design Inc.''
*[[Sarah Richardson]] (B.A. Visual Arts 93) — interior designer, HGTV series ''Sarah's House'' and ''Sarah 101'', ''Design Inc.''
*[[Kelly Rowan]] (1989) — actress, ''[[The O.C.]]''
*[[Kelly Rowan]] (1989) — actress, ''[[The O.C.]]''
*[[Deepak Sethi]] (B.Sc. 2002 Computer Science) &mdash; television writer known for [[Family Guy]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.westernconnect.ca/site/Calendar/756289260?view=Detail&id=119101 | title=Western Alumni }}</ref>
*[[Deepak Sethi]] (B.Sc. 2002 Computer Science) &mdash; television writer known for ''[[Family Guy]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.westernconnect.ca/site/Calendar/756289260?view=Detail&id=119101 | title=Western Alumni }}</ref>
*[[David Shore]] — screenwriter and creator of television show ''[[House (TV series)|House]]''
*[[David Shore]] — screenwriter and creator of television show ''[[House (TV series)|House]]''
* [[Rob Stewart (filmmaker)|Rob Stewart]] — filmmaker, conservationist, and creator of [[Sharkwater]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rob Stewart {{!}} The Canadian Encyclopedia|url=https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/rob-stewart|access-date=2021-01-04|website=www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca}}</ref>
* [[Rob Stewart (filmmaker)|Rob Stewart]] — filmmaker, conservationist, and creator of [[Sharkwater]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rob Stewart {{!}} The Canadian Encyclopedia|url=https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/rob-stewart|access-date=2021-01-04|website=www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca}}</ref>
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*[[Adrianne Pieczonka]] (B.Mus. 1985) &mdash; soprano opera singer<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alumni.uwo.ca/connect/notable-alumni/adrianne-pieczonka.html |accessdate=June 30, 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120827035348/http://www.alumni.uwo.ca/connect/notable-alumni/adrianne-pieczonka.html |archivedate=August 27, 2012 |title=Alumni Western - Adrianne Pieczonka }}</ref>
*[[Adrianne Pieczonka]] (B.Mus. 1985) &mdash; soprano opera singer<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alumni.uwo.ca/connect/notable-alumni/adrianne-pieczonka.html |accessdate=June 30, 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120827035348/http://www.alumni.uwo.ca/connect/notable-alumni/adrianne-pieczonka.html |archivedate=August 27, 2012 |title=Alumni Western - Adrianne Pieczonka }}</ref>
*[[Zameer Rizvi]] (B.Eng. 1981 Electrical Engineering)
*[[Zameer Rizvi]] (B.Eng. 1981 Electrical Engineering)
*[[Michael Schade]] (B. Mus. 1888)&mdash; tenor opera singer<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.music.uwo.ca/about/fame-wall/wall2008.html |accessdate=May 24, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130819192250/http://www.music.uwo.ca/about/fame-wall/wall2008.html |archivedate=August 19, 2013 |title=Wall of Fame 2008 - Don Wright Faculty of Music- Western University }}</ref>
*[[Michael Schade]] (B. Mus. 1888) &mdash; tenor opera singer<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.music.uwo.ca/about/fame-wall/wall2008.html |accessdate=May 24, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130819192250/http://www.music.uwo.ca/about/fame-wall/wall2008.html |archivedate=August 19, 2013 |title=Wall of Fame 2008 - Don Wright Faculty of Music- Western University }}</ref>
*[[Mike Turner (musician)|Mike Turner]] &mdash; guitarist/producer, formerly of [[Our Lady Peace]]<ref name="OLP" />
*[[Mike Turner (musician)|Mike Turner]] &mdash; guitarist/producer, formerly of [[Our Lady Peace]]<ref name="OLP" />
*[[Stephen Willis (musicologist)|Stephen Willis]] — musicologist
*[[Stephen Willis (musicologist)|Stephen Willis]] — musicologist
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*[[Thomas H. Bailey|Thomas Bailey]] — founder of [[Janus Capital Group]], USA
*[[Thomas H. Bailey|Thomas Bailey]] — founder of [[Janus Capital Group]], USA
*[[Geoff Beattie]] — President and CEO, [[The Woodbridge Company|Woodbridge]]
*[[Geoff Beattie]] — President and CEO, [[The Woodbridge Company|Woodbridge]]
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*[[Eleanor Clitheroe-Bell]] (1977) — former businesswoman, [[Anglican Church of Canada|Anglican]] priest
*[[Henry Cheng]] — Chairman & Executive Director of [[NWS Holdings]] and [[New World Development]]
*[[Henry Cheng]] — Chairman & Executive Director of [[NWS Holdings]] and [[New World Development]]
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*[[Eleanor Clitheroe-Bell]] (1977) — former businesswoman, [[Anglican Church of Canada|Anglican]] priest
*[[George A. Cope|George Cope]] — President, CEO, BCE Inc., [[Bell Canada]]
*[[George A. Cope|George Cope]] — President, CEO, BCE Inc., [[Bell Canada]]
*[[Michael Copeland (sports executive)|Michael Copeland]] &mdash; President and CEO of the [[Toronto Argonauts]], previously with [[Boston Consulting Group]] and [[Deloitte Consulting]]<ref>[http://www.alumni.westernu.ca/connect/alumni/michael-copeland.html Michael Copeland, LLB'93, MBA'99] from Alumni.WesternU.ca, retrieved 17 March 2016</ref>
*[[Michael Copeland (sports executive)|Michael Copeland]] &mdash; President and CEO of the [[Toronto Argonauts]], previously with [[Boston Consulting Group]] and [[Deloitte Consulting]]<ref>[http://www.alumni.westernu.ca/connect/alumni/michael-copeland.html Michael Copeland, LLB'93, MBA'99] from Alumni.WesternU.ca, retrieved 17 March 2016</ref>
*[[Matthew Corrin]], founder and CEO, [[Freshii]]
*[[Matthew Corrin]] — founder and CEO, [[Freshii]]
*[[Liane Davey]] (1993) — business consultant, public speaker, New York Times Bestselling business author
*[[Liane Davey]] (1993) — business consultant, public speaker, ''New York Times'' bestselling business author
*[[Brian Ferriman]] — music industry executive
*[[Brian Ferriman]] — music industry executive
*[[Shuman Ghosemajumder]] — technologist, author
*[[Shuman Ghosemajumder]] — technologist, author
*[[Stephen K. Gunn]] — CEO, co-founder of [[Sleep Country Canada]]
*[[Stephen K. Gunn]] — CEO, co-founder of [[Sleep Country Canada]]
*[[Richard M. Ivey]] (H.B.A. 1947) — businessman, philanthropist
*[[Richard M. Ivey]] (H.B.A. 1947) — businessman, philanthropist
*[[C.B. "Bud" Johnston]] (H.B.A. 1954) (MBA 1957) (Dean, 1978-1989) (Retired, 1997) — all at UWO
*[[C.B. "Bud" Johnston]] (H.B.A. 1954) (MBA 1957) (dean, 1978–1989; retired, 1997) — all at UWO
*[[Moez Kassam]] (B.A. 2002)— Founder of Anson Group
*[[Moez Kassam]] (B.A. 2002) — founder of Anson Group
*[[Jodi Kovitz]] - founder of #movethedial
*[[Jodi Kovitz]] — founder of #movethedial
*[[Arkadi Kuhlmann]] — Chairman of ING Direct
*[[Arkadi Kuhlmann]] — Chairman of ING Direct
*[[Patrick LaForge]] — President, CEO, [[Edmonton Oilers]]
*[[Patrick LaForge]] — President, CEO, [[Edmonton Oilers]]
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*[[Ray Muzyka]] — CEO of [[BioWare]]
*[[Ray Muzyka]] — CEO of [[BioWare]]
*[[Dave Nichol]] (1962) — former president, spokesperson, [[Loblaw Companies|Loblaws]]
*[[Dave Nichol]] (1962) — former president, spokesperson, [[Loblaw Companies|Loblaws]]
*[[Kevin O'Leary (entrepreneur)|Kevin O'Leary]] (M.B.A., 1980) — chairman, O'Leary Funds, CBC Television Co-Host, Lang and O'Leary Exchange, Dragon, ABC's Shark Tank, CBC's Dragons Den
*[[Kevin O'Leary (entrepreneur)|Kevin O'Leary]] (M.B.A., 1980) — chairman, O'Leary Funds, CBC Television co-host, ''Lang and O'Leary Exchange'', ''Dragon'', ABC's ''Shark Tank'', CBC's ''Dragons Den''
*[[Grant Reuber]] (1950) — businessman, economist
*[[Grant Reuber]] (1950) — businessman, economist
*[[Edward Rogers III]] — president of Rogers Cable, son of Ted Rogers and grandson of Edward S. Rogers, Sr.
*[[Edward Rogers III]] — president of Rogers Cable, son of Ted Rogers and grandson of Edward S. Rogers, Sr.
*[[Joseph Rotman]] (B.A. 1957 Philosophy) &mdash; businessman, philanthropist<ref>{{cite web|last=Travis |first=Heather |url=http://communications.uwo.ca/com/western_news/stories/rotman_tells_students_%27find_your_own_path%27_20090608444419/ |title=Rotman tells students 'find your own path' |work=Western News |date=2009-06-08 |accessdate=2014-07-30}}</ref>
*[[Joseph Rotman]] (B.A. 1957 Philosophy) &mdash; businessman, philanthropist<ref>{{cite web|last=Travis |first=Heather |url=http://communications.uwo.ca/com/western_news/stories/rotman_tells_students_%27find_your_own_path%27_20090608444419/ |title=Rotman tells students 'find your own path' |work=Western News |date=2009-06-08 |accessdate=2014-07-30}}</ref>
*[[Ray Sharma]] (1996) — Founder and CEO, [[XMG Studio]]
*[[Ray Sharma]] (1996) — Founder and CEO, [[XMG Studio]]
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*[[Benjamin Smith (Canadian businessman)|Benjamin Smith]] — CEO of [[Air France–KLM]], former President, Airlines at [[Air Canada]]
*[[John Thompson (TD banker)|John M. Thompson]] (B.ESc. 1966, LL.D. 1994) &mdash; Chairman of the Board, [[TD Bank Financial Group]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alumni.uwo.ca/connect/notable-alumni/john-thompson.html |accessdate=June 30, 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120809041509/http://www.alumni.uwo.ca/connect/notable-alumni/john-thompson.html |archivedate=August 9, 2012 |title=Alumni Western - John Thompson }}</ref>
*[[John Thompson (TD banker)|John M. Thompson]] (B.ESc. 1966, LL.D. 1994) &mdash; Chairman of the Board, [[TD Bank Financial Group]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alumni.uwo.ca/connect/notable-alumni/john-thompson.html |accessdate=June 30, 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120809041509/http://www.alumni.uwo.ca/connect/notable-alumni/john-thompson.html |archivedate=August 9, 2012 |title=Alumni Western - John Thompson }}</ref>
*[[Prem Watsa]] — Chairman and CEO, [[Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited]]
*[[Prem Watsa]] — Chairman and CEO, [[Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited]]
*[[Lee Seng Wee]] — former chairman, Oversea Chinese Banking Corporation, Singapore
*[[Lee Seng Wee]] — former chairman, Oversea Chinese Banking Corporation, Singapore
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*[[Benjamin Smith (Canadian businessman)|Benjamin Smith]] — CEO of [[Air France–KLM]], former President, Airlines at [[Air Canada]]
*[[Galen Weston]] (1962) — head, Weston Foods
*[[Galen Weston]] (1962) — head, Weston Foods
*[[Ray Young (executive)|Ray G. Young]] — EVP, CFO, [[General Motors Corporation]]
*[[Ray Young (executive)|Ray G. Young]] — EVP, CFO, [[General Motors Corporation]]
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*[[Eve Adams]] (B.A. 2001 Psychology) &mdash; Conservative Member of Parliament<ref name="MPs">{{cite web|url=http://www.alumnigazette.ca/issues/springsummer-2011/14-alumni-elected-as-mps-in.html |title=WAG Spring 2014 - Western Alumni |work=Alumni Gazette |accessdate=2014-07-30 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120326093905/http://www.alumnigazette.ca/issues/springsummer-2011/14-alumni-elected-as-mps-in.html |archivedate=March 26, 2012 }}</ref>
*[[Eve Adams]] (B.A. 2001 Psychology) &mdash; Conservative Member of Parliament<ref name="MPs">{{cite web|url=http://www.alumnigazette.ca/issues/springsummer-2011/14-alumni-elected-as-mps-in.html |title=WAG Spring 2014 - Western Alumni |work=Alumni Gazette |accessdate=2014-07-30 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120326093905/http://www.alumnigazette.ca/issues/springsummer-2011/14-alumni-elected-as-mps-in.html |archivedate=March 26, 2012 }}</ref>
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*[[Alfred Apps]] (BA 1979) — President of the Liberal Party of Canada since 2009
*[[Ron Atkey]] — conservative politician
*[[Ron Atkey]] — conservative politician
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*[[James Bartleman]] (B.A. 1963 History) &mdash; Lieutenant Governor of Ontario<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lgontario.ca/en/biographies/pages/lieutenant-governors-since-confederation.aspx |title=The Honourable James K. Bartleman |publisher=Lieutenant Governor of Ontario |date= |accessdate=2014-07-30}}</ref>
*[[Joyce Bateman]] (H.B.A. 1977) &mdash; Conservative Member of Parliament<ref name="MPs" />
*[[Joyce Bateman]] (H.B.A. 1977) &mdash; Conservative Member of Parliament<ref name="MPs" />
*[[Adam Beck]] (1916) — former [[List of mayors of London, Ontario|mayor of London]]
*[[Adam Beck]] (1916) — former [[List of mayors of London, Ontario|mayor of London]]
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*[[James Bartleman]] (B.A. 1963 History) &mdash; Lieutenant Governor of Ontario<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lgontario.ca/en/biographies/pages/lieutenant-governors-since-confederation.aspx |title=The Honourable James K. Bartleman |publisher=Lieutenant Governor of Ontario |date= |accessdate=2014-07-30}}</ref>
*[[Chris Bentley (politician)|Chris Bentley]] (1976) &mdash; Member of Ontario Provincial Parliament and Ontario Minister of Energy<ref name="London MPPs">{{cite web|url=http://communications.uwo.ca/com/alumni_gazette/almanac/alumni_converge_on_queen's_park_for_reception_20070712439975/ |title=Alumni converge on Queen's Park for reception |work=Western News |date=2007-07-12 |accessdate=2014-07-30}}</ref>
*[[Chris Bentley (politician)|Chris Bentley]] (1976) &mdash; Member of Ontario Provincial Parliament and Ontario Minister of Energy<ref name="London MPPs">{{cite web|url=http://communications.uwo.ca/com/alumni_gazette/almanac/alumni_converge_on_queen's_park_for_reception_20070712439975/ |title=Alumni converge on Queen's Park for reception |work=Western News |date=2007-07-12 |accessdate=2014-07-30}}</ref>
*[[François Bourguignon]] (Ph.D. 1975 Economics) &mdash; Chief Economist of the World Bank<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oecd.org/document/30/0,3746,en_21571361_47089446_47474334_1_1_1_1,00.html |title=François Bourguignon, Director of the Paris School of Economics, France |publisher=OECD |date= |accessdate=2014-07-30}}</ref>
*[[François Bourguignon]] (Ph.D. 1975 Economics) &mdash; Chief Economist of the World Bank<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oecd.org/document/30/0,3746,en_21571361_47089446_47474334_1_1_1_1,00.html |title=François Bourguignon, Director of the Paris School of Economics, France |publisher=OECD |date= |accessdate=2014-07-30}}</ref>
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*[[John Carmichael (Canadian politician)|John Carmichael]] (B.A. 1974 Geography) &mdash; Conservative Member of Parliament<ref name="MPs" />
*[[John Carmichael (Canadian politician)|John Carmichael]] (B.A. 1974 Geography) &mdash; Conservative Member of Parliament<ref name="MPs" />
*[[Margaret Chan]] (B.A. 1973 Brescia, M.D. 1977) &mdash; Director-General - Communicable Diseases, [[World Health Organization]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alumni.uwo.ca/connect/notable-alumni/margaret-chan.html |accessdate=July 2, 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120513201339/http://www.alumni.uwo.ca/connect/notable-alumni/margaret-chan.html |archivedate=May 13, 2012 |title=Alumni Western - Margaret Chan }}</ref>
*[[Margaret Chan]] (B.A. 1973 Brescia, M.D. 1977) &mdash; Director-General - Communicable Diseases, [[World Health Organization]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alumni.uwo.ca/connect/notable-alumni/margaret-chan.html |accessdate=July 2, 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120513201339/http://www.alumni.uwo.ca/connect/notable-alumni/margaret-chan.html |archivedate=May 13, 2012 |title=Alumni Western - Margaret Chan }}</ref>
*[[Chris Charlton]] (B.A. 1986 English) &mdash; Member of Parliament <ref name="MPs"/>
*[[Chris Charlton]] (B.A. 1986 English) &mdash; Member of Parliament<ref name="MPs"/>
*Shawn Cleary (B.A. 1994) &mdash; Halifax Regional Councillor<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.halifax.ca/councillors/index.php|title=Halifax Regional Councillors page|last=|first=|date=|website=|access-date=}}</ref>
*Shawn Cleary (B.A. 1994) &mdash; Halifax Regional Councillor<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.halifax.ca/councillors/index.php|title=Halifax Regional Councillors page|last=|first=|date=|website=|access-date=}}</ref>
*[[Sheila Copps]] (B.A. 1974 French and English from King's College) &mdash; former federal Minister of Heritage<ref>{{cite web|author=Ericka Barrett Greenham |url=http://communications.uwo.ca/com/alumni_gazette/alumni_gazette_profiles/from_politics_to_the_stage_20041129438794/ |title=From politics to the stage |work=Western News |date=2004-11-29 |accessdate=2014-07-30}}</ref>
*[[Sheila Copps]] (B.A. 1974 French and English from King's College) &mdash; former federal Minister of Heritage<ref>{{cite web|author=Ericka Barrett Greenham |url=http://communications.uwo.ca/com/alumni_gazette/alumni_gazette_profiles/from_politics_to_the_stage_20041129438794/ |title=From politics to the stage |work=Western News |date=2004-11-29 |accessdate=2014-07-30}}</ref>
*[[Jim Diodati]] (BA 1991) — Mayor of [[Niagara Falls, Ontario]]
*[[Pam Damoff]] (BA) — Federal Liberal Member of Parliament
*[[Frank de Jong]] — leader of [[Green Party of Ontario]]
*[[Frank de Jong]] — leader of [[Green Party of Ontario]]
*[[Jim Diodati]] (BA 1991) — Mayor of [[Niagara Falls, Ontario]]
*[[Janet Ecker]] (1975) — Ontario Minister of Finance
*[[Janet Ecker]] (1975) — Ontario Minister of Finance
*[[Doug Ferguson (Canadian politician)|Doug Ferguson]] — president of the Liberal Party of Canada from 2008–2009
*[[Doug Ferguson (Canadian politician)|Doug Ferguson]] — president of the Liberal Party of Canada 2008–2009
*[[Diane Finley]] (B.A. 1979, M.B.A. 1982) &mdash; Conservative Member of Parliament and Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development<ref name="MPs"/>
*[[Diane Finley]] (B.A. 1979, M.B.A. 1982) &mdash; Conservative Member of Parliament and Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development<ref name="MPs"/>
*[[Joe Fontana]] — former Liberal Member of Parliament, mayor of London
*[[Joe Fontana]] — former Liberal Member of Parliament, mayor of London
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*[[Donald Getty]] (1955) — [[Canadian Football League|CFL]] player and [[List of Alberta premiers|Premier of Alberta]]
*[[Donald Getty]] (1955) — [[Canadian Football League|CFL]] player and [[List of Alberta premiers|Premier of Alberta]]
*[[Dianne Haskett]] (1977) — former mayor of London, Ontario
*[[Dianne Haskett]] (1977) — former mayor of London, Ontario
*[[Tom Hockin]] — Conservative Politician
*[[Tom Hockin]] — Conservative politician
*[[Ed Holder]] (B.A. 1976 Philosophy) &mdash; Conservative Member of Parliamen and Mayor of London, Ontario<ref name="MPs"/>
*[[Ed Holder]] (B.A. 1976 Philosophy) &mdash; Conservative Member of Parliament and Mayor of London, Ontario<ref name="MPs"/>
*[[Tim Hudak]] (B.A. 1990 Economics) &mdash; Ontario MPP and Leader of the [[Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alumni.westernu.ca/connect/alumni/tim-hudak.html#.Uvb5cfldUrU |title=Tim Hudak, BA'90 |work=Alumni Gazette |date=Spring 2012 |accessdate=2014-07-30}}</ref>
*[[Tim Hudak]] (B.A. 1990 Economics) &mdash; Ontario MPP and Leader of the [[Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alumni.westernu.ca/connect/alumni/tim-hudak.html#.Uvb5cfldUrU |title=Tim Hudak, BA'90 |work=Alumni Gazette |date=Spring 2012 |accessdate=2014-07-30}}</ref>
*[[Ron Irwin]] — diplomat and politician
*[[Ron Irwin]] — diplomat and politician
*[[Gar Knutson]] (1983) — Liberal Member of Parliament
*[[Gar Knutson]] (1983) — Liberal Member of Parliament
*[[Gloria Lindsay Luby]] — Conservative politician
*[[Gloria Lindsay Luby]] — Conservative politician
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*[[Janice MacKinnon]] — former Saskatchewan [[Minister of Finance]]
*[[Tiff Macklem]] — Governor of [[Bank of Canada]]
*[[Tiff Macklem]] — Governor of [[Bank of Canada]]
*[[Paul Macklin]] — politician and lawyer
*[[Paul Macklin]] — politician and lawyer
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*[[Janice MacKinnon]] — former Saskatchewan [[Minister of Finance]]
*[[Joy MacPhail]] — former BC finance minister and deputy premier
*[[Joy MacPhail]] — former BC finance minister and deputy premier
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*[[Paul McKeever (politician)|Paul McKeever]] (M.A. 1991, Ph.D studies 1991-1992, LL.B. 1995)— leader of the [[Freedom Party of Ontario]]
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*[[Deb Matthews]] (B.A. Sociology, Ph.D. 2006) &mdash; Ontario MPP [[Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care|Minister of Health and Long-Term Care]]<ref name="London MPPs"/>
*[[Irene Mathyssen]] (B.A. 1974, B.Ed. 1975) &mdash; Ontario NDP MPP; NDP Member of Parliament<ref name="MPs"/>
*[[Irene Mathyssen]] (B.A. 1974, B.Ed. 1975) &mdash; Ontario NDP MPP; NDP Member of Parliament<ref name="MPs"/>
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*[[Deb Matthews]] (B.A. Sociology, Ph.D. 2006) &mdash; Ontario MPP [[Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care|Minister of Health and Long-Term Care]]<ref name="London MPPs"/>
*[[Howard McCurdy]] — NDP Member of Parliament
*[[Howard McCurdy]] — NDP Member of Parliament
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*[[Paul McKeever (politician)|Paul McKeever]] (M.A. 1991, Ph.D studies 1991-1992, LL.B. 1995) — leader of the [[Freedom Party of Ontario]]
*[[Darcy McKeough]] — businessman, politician
*[[Darcy McKeough]] — businessman, politician
*[[Cathy McLeod]] (B.Sc.N. 1981) &mdash; Conservative Member of Parliament<ref name="MPs"/>
*[[Cathy McLeod]] (B.Sc.N. 1981) &mdash; Conservative Member of Parliament<ref name="MPs"/>
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*[[Steve Peters (Ontario politician)|Steve Peters]] (B.A. 1985 History) &mdash; Member of Ontario Provincial Parliament<ref name="London MPPs"/>
*[[Steve Peters (Ontario politician)|Steve Peters]] (B.A. 1985 History) &mdash; Member of Ontario Provincial Parliament<ref name="London MPPs"/>
*[[David Peterson]] — former [[Premier of Ontario]]
*[[David Peterson]] — former [[Premier of Ontario]]
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*[[Tim Peterson (politician)|Tim Peterson]] — Liberal politician
*[[James Scott Peterson]] — Canadian [[Minister of International Trade]]
*[[James Scott Peterson]] — Canadian [[Minister of International Trade]]
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*[[Tim Peterson (politician)|Tim Peterson]] — Liberal politician
*[[Rod Phillips (politician)|Rod Phillips]] (B.A.) — Ontario Minister of Finance
*[[Rod Phillips (politician)|Rod Phillips]] (B.A.) — Ontario Minister of Finance
*[[Stephen Poloz]] (M.A.) — Governor of [[Bank of Canada]]
*[[Stephen Poloz]] (M.A.) — Governor of [[Bank of Canada]]
*[[Brad Raffensperger]], [[Georgia Secretary of State]] during the 2020 United States presidential election
*[[Brad Raffensperger]] — [[Georgia Secretary of State]] during the 2020 United States presidential election
*[[John Robarts]] (1939) — former [[Premier of Ontario]]
*[[John Robarts]] (1939) — former [[Premier of Ontario]]
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*[[Lloyd St. Amand]] — Liberal politician
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*[[Peggy Sattler]] (BA 1983, MEd 2012) &mdash; NDP Member of Provincial Parliament<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ca.linkedin.com/pub/peggy-sattler/13/865/801 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130821032511/http://ca.linkedin.com/pub/peggy-sattler/13/865/801 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-08-21 |title=Peggy Sattler |publisher=LinkedIn |accessdate=2014-07-30 }}</ref>
*[[Andrew Saxton]] (B.A. 1986 ACS) &mdash; Conservative Member of Parliament<ref name="MPs"/>
*[[Andrew Saxton]] (B.A. 1986 ACS) &mdash; Conservative Member of Parliament<ref name="MPs"/>
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*[[Peggy Sattler]] (BA 1983, MEd 2012) &mdash; NDP Member of Provincial Parliament <ref>{{cite web|url=http://ca.linkedin.com/pub/peggy-sattler/13/865/801 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130821032511/http://ca.linkedin.com/pub/peggy-sattler/13/865/801 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-08-21 |title=Peggy Sattler |publisher=LinkedIn |accessdate=2014-07-30 }}</ref>
*[[Kyle Seeback]] (LL.B. 1998) &mdash; Conservative Member of Parliament<ref name="MPs"/>
*[[Kyle Seeback]] (LL.B. 1998) &mdash; Conservative Member of Parliament<ref name="MPs"/>
*[[Dan Senor]] &mdash; spokesman for U.S. Presidential Envoy [[Paul Bremer]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/government/senor-bio.html |title=Dan Senor, Former Advisor to the U.S. Presidential Envoy in Iraq |publisher=The White House |date=2012-11-29 |accessdate=2014-07-30}}</ref>
*[[Dan Senor]] &mdash; spokesman for U.S. Presidential Envoy [[Paul Bremer]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/government/senor-bio.html |title=Dan Senor, Former Advisor to the U.S. Presidential Envoy in Iraq |publisher=The White House |date=2012-11-29 |accessdate=2014-07-30}}</ref>
*[[Jagmeet Singh]] (B.Sc. 2001) — Leader of the New Democratic Party (2017-)
*[[Jagmeet Singh]] (B.Sc. 2001) — Leader of the New Democratic Party (2017–)
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*[[Lloyd St. Amand]] — Liberal politician
*[[Bruce Smith (Ontario politician)|Bruce Smith]] — Conservative politician
*[[Bruce Smith (Ontario politician)|Bruce Smith]] — Conservative politician
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*[[Heather Stefanson]] — former [[premier of Manitoba]]
*[[Glenn Stevens]] — Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia
*[[Glenn Stevens]] — Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia
*[[Karen Stintz]] (B.A. 1992) &mdash; [[Toronto city councillor]] and Chair of the [[Toronto Transit Commission]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.alumni.westernu.ca/connect/alumni/karen-stintz.html |title=Karen Stintz, BA'92 |work=Alumni Gazette |date=2012-12-07 |accessdate=2014-07-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170703225253/http://www.alumni.westernu.ca/connect/alumni/karen-stintz.html |archive-date=2017-07-03 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*[[Karen Stintz]] (B.A. 1992) &mdash; [[Toronto city councillor]] and Chair of the [[Toronto Transit Commission]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.alumni.westernu.ca/connect/alumni/karen-stintz.html |title=Karen Stintz, BA'92 |work=Alumni Gazette |date=2012-12-07 |accessdate=2014-07-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170703225253/http://www.alumni.westernu.ca/connect/alumni/karen-stintz.html |archive-date=2017-07-03 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*[[Paul Szabo]] — politician
*[[Paul Szabo (politician)|Paul Szabo]] — politician
*[[Shirley Thomson]] — Director of the [[McCord Museum]]
*[[Shirley Thomson]] — Director of the [[McCord Museum]]
*[[Peter Towe]] — diplomat and businessman
*[[Peter Towe]] — diplomat and businessman
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*[[David Winninger]] — NDP politician
*[[David Winninger]] — NDP politician
*[[Elizabeth Witmer]] (1968) — [[Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario|Progressive Conservative]] [[Legislative Assembly of Ontario|MPP]]
*[[Elizabeth Witmer]] (1968) — [[Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario|Progressive Conservative]] [[Legislative Assembly of Ontario|MPP]]
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*[[Alfred Apps]] (BA 1979) — President of the Liberal Party of Canada since 2009
*[[Stephen Woodworth (politician)|Stephen Woodworth]] (LL.B. 1977) &mdash; Conservative Member of Parliament<ref name="MPs"/>
*[[Stephen Woodworth (politician)|Stephen Woodworth]] (LL.B. 1977) &mdash; Conservative Member of Parliament<ref name="MPs"/>
*[[Alvin Yeung]] — Hong Kong legislative councillor
*[[Alvin Yeung]] — Hong Kong legislative councillor
}}
*[[Pam Damoff]] (BA) — Federal Liberal Member of Parliament }}
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*[[Heather Stefanson]] — former [[premier of Manitoba]]


===Literature===
===Literature===
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* [[Sasha Gollish]] (Bachelor of Engineering) — competitive runner, Pan American Games bronze medalist, Maccabiah Games gold medalist
* [[Sasha Gollish]] (Bachelor of Engineering) — competitive runner, Pan American Games bronze medalist, Maccabiah Games gold medalist
* [[Lirim Hajrullahu]] — CFL football player
* [[Lirim Hajrullahu]] — CFL football player
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*Mike Inglis &mdash; Olympic gymnast<ref name="Olympians" />
*[[Katherine Henderson (sports executive)|Katherine Henderson]] &mdash; president and CEO of [[Curling Canada]] and [[Hockey Canada]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://peicurling.com/2016/02/16/curling-canada-announces-katherine-henderson-as-new-chief-executive-officer/|title=Curling Canada announces Katherine Henderson as new Chief Executive Officer|date=February 16, 2016|website=PEI Curling|access-date=July 5, 2023}}</ref>
*[[Katherine Henderson (sports executive)|Katherine Henderson]] &mdash; president and CEO of [[Curling Canada]] and [[Hockey Canada]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://peicurling.com/2016/02/16/curling-canada-announces-katherine-henderson-as-new-chief-executive-officer/|title=Curling Canada announces Katherine Henderson as new Chief Executive Officer|date=February 16, 2016|website=PEI Curling|access-date=July 5, 2023}}</ref>
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*Mike Inglis &mdash; Olympic gymnast<ref name="Olympians" />
*[[Roger Jackson (rower)|Roger Jackson]] &mdash; Olympic rower<ref name="Olympians" />
*[[Roger Jackson (rower)|Roger Jackson]] &mdash; Olympic rower<ref name="Olympians" />
*[[Jeff Keeping]] — CFL football player
*[[Jeff Keeping]] — CFL football player
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*[[Marnie McBean]] (1997) &mdash; Olympic rower<ref name="Olympians" />
*[[Marnie McBean]] (1997) &mdash; Olympic rower<ref name="Olympians" />
*[[Don McCrae]] &mdash; Olympic basketball player and coach<ref name="Olympians" />
*[[Don McCrae]] &mdash; Olympic basketball player and coach<ref name="Olympians" />
*Zack Medeiros &mdash; CFL kicker <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cfl.ca/players/zach-medeiros/160710/ |title=Zach Medeiros - CFL.ca |accessdate=2017-09-03 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170522023506/http://www.cfl.ca/players/zach-medeiros/160710/ |archivedate=2017-05-22 }}</ref>
*Zack Medeiros &mdash; CFL kicker<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cfl.ca/players/zach-medeiros/160710/ |title=Zach Medeiros - CFL.ca |accessdate=2017-09-03 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170522023506/http://www.cfl.ca/players/zach-medeiros/160710/ |archivedate=2017-05-22 }}</ref>
*[[Victor Mete]] — hockey player, [[Ottawa Senators]]
*[[Victor Mete]] — hockey player, [[Ottawa Senators]]
*[[Ray Monnot]] &mdash; Olympic basketball player<ref name="Olympians" />
*[[Ray Monnot]] &mdash; Olympic basketball player<ref name="Olympians" />
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*[[Al Pickard]] &mdash; Canadian Amateur Hockey Association president and Hockey Hall of Fame inductee<ref>{{cite news|title=Hockey Hall of Fame member dies|date=April 10, 1975|newspaper=The Exeter Times-Advocate|location=Exeter, Ontario|page=1}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Allan Pickard Dead|date=April 9, 1975|newspaper=[[Regina Leader-Post]]|location=Regina, Saskatchewan|page=31|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/495564936/}}{{subscription required}}</ref>
*[[Al Pickard]] &mdash; Canadian Amateur Hockey Association president and Hockey Hall of Fame inductee<ref>{{cite news|title=Hockey Hall of Fame member dies|date=April 10, 1975|newspaper=The Exeter Times-Advocate|location=Exeter, Ontario|page=1}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Allan Pickard Dead|date=April 9, 1975|newspaper=[[Regina Leader-Post]]|location=Regina, Saskatchewan|page=31|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/495564936/}}{{subscription required}}</ref>
*[[Steve Rucchin]] (1994) — hockey player, over 700 NHL games played
*[[Steve Rucchin]] (1994) — hockey player, over 700 NHL games played
*Sharon (Tsukamoto) Rutledge — Olympic Gymnast 1972
*[[Eric Smith (canoeist)|Eric Smith]] &mdash; Olympic canoer<ref name="Olympians" />
*[[Eric Smith (canoeist)|Eric Smith]] &mdash; Olympic canoer<ref name="Olympians" />
*[[Jamie Taras]] — CFL football player
*[[Jamie Taras]] — CFL football player
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===Miscellaneous===
===Miscellaneous===
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*[[Alberto Dahik]] (Economy and Mathematics) &mdash; Vice President of [[Ecuador]] (1992–1995), Minister of Finance (1986) and Conservative congressman (1988-1992)<ref>http://esai.edu.ec/staff/alberto-dahik/ in Spanish</ref>
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*[[Sharon Johnston]] (B.Sc.) — Viceregal Consort of Canada ([[David Johnston]])
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*[[Harley Pasternak]] — personal trainer
*[[Princess Basmah Bani Ahmad]] of [[Jordan]] — wife of [[Prince Hamzah bin Al Hussein]] of Jordan
*[[Princess Basmah Bani Ahmad]] of [[Jordan]] — wife of [[Prince Hamzah bin Al Hussein]] of Jordan
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*[[Alberto Dahik]] (Economy and Mathematics) &mdash; Vice President of [[Ecuador]] (1992–1995), Minister of Finance (1986) and Conservative congressman (1988–1992)<ref>http://esai.edu.ec/staff/alberto-dahik/ in Spanish</ref>
*[[Sajjad Fazel]] &mdash; public health advocate<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.westernu.ca/2019/09/alumnus-harnesses-social-media-for-health-in-tanzania/|title=Western News - Alumnus targets public health via social media|first=Department of Communications and Public Affairs, Western|last=University|date=September 16, 2019|website=Western News}}</ref>
*[[Sajjad Fazel]] &mdash; public health advocate<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.westernu.ca/2019/09/alumnus-harnesses-social-media-for-health-in-tanzania/|title=Western News - Alumnus targets public health via social media|first=Department of Communications and Public Affairs, Western|last=University|date=September 16, 2019|website=Western News}}</ref>
*[[Aman Hambleton]] — chess grandmaster, Twitch streamer (channel: [https://www.twitch.tv/chessbrah Chessbrahs])
*[[Aman Hambleton]] — chess grandmaster, Twitch streamer
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*[[Sharon Johnston]] (B.Sc.) — Viceregal Consort of Canada ([[David Johnston (governor general)|David Johnston]])
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*[[Harley Pasternak]] — personal trainer


==Faculty==
==Faculty==
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*[[Don Gutteridge (writer)|Don Gutteridge]]
*[[Don Gutteridge (writer)|Don Gutteridge]]
*[[Douglas N. Jackson]] — designer of [[standardized test]]s
*[[Douglas N. Jackson]] — designer of [[standardized test]]s
*[[Wilson Bryan Key]] — proponent, theory of "Subliminal Seduction"
*[[Wilson Bryan Key]] — proponent of theory of "Subliminal Seduction"
*[[Charles Ling]] — professor of computer science
*[[Charles Ling]] — professor of computer science
*[[Michael Ondaatje]] — poet, novelist
*[[Michael Ondaatje]] — poet, novelist
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===Presidents and Vice-Chancellors===
===Presidents and vice-chancellors===
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* Nathaniel James (1908&ndash;1914)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://president.uwo.ca/president/emeriti/n_james.html |title=Nathaniel Chamney James |work=University of Western Ontario Office of the President}}</ref>
* Nathaniel James (1908&ndash;1914)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://president.uwo.ca/president/emeriti/n_james.html |title=Nathaniel Chamney James |work=University of Western Ontario Office of the President}}</ref>
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===Others===
===Others===
* [[J. Howard Crocker]] – director of the physical education department (1930–1947), also served as president of the [[Amateur Athletic Union of Canada]], and previously a director with the [[YMCA]]<ref>{{cite news|title=J. H. Crocker Goes to London, Ont.|date=October 29, 1930|newspaper=[[Winnipeg Free Press]]|location=Winnipeg, Manitoba|page=9|url=https://www.newspaperarchive.com/sports-clipping-oct-29-1930-3801616/}}</ref>
* [[J. Howard Crocker]] &mdash; director of the physical education department (1930–1947), also served as president of the [[Amateur Athletic Union of Canada]], previously a director with the [[YMCA]]<ref>{{cite news|title=J. H. Crocker Goes to London, Ont.|date=October 29, 1930|newspaper=[[Winnipeg Free Press]]|location=Winnipeg, Manitoba|page=9|url=https://www.newspaperarchive.com/sports-clipping-oct-29-1930-3801616/}}</ref>


==In fiction==
==In fiction==

Latest revision as of 04:32, 17 July 2024

This is a list of notable individuals associated with the University of Western Ontario, including graduates, former students, professors, and researchers.

Alumni

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Academics and scholars

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Science, technology, and medicine

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Media and arts

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Journalism and publishing

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Film, television and theatre

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Music, fine arts and architecture

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Business

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Regierung

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Literature

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Sports

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Religion

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Miscellaneous

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Faculty

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Administration

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Chancellors

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Presidents and vice-chancellors

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Others

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In fiction

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References

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