Lee Farnworth

Lee Ann Farnworth teaches Political Science/Public Administration and Issues in Diversity/First Nations at Algonquin College in Ottawa where she has been a full time professor for 17 years. Lee has a long history of community involvement. She was elected a hydro commissioner (1988-94) as well as serving two terms as a city councilor (1994-2000) for the former city of Nepean. She was the Liberal candidate for Ottawa West—Nepean in the 2006 Canadian federal election, where she was defeated by Conservative John Baird by about 5400 votes. Lee was President of her Community Association for many years, has been on the Board of Directors of Nelson House, a shelter for women and children who are victims of violence, is past president of Nepean...