Paulina Ayala
| Paulina Ayala | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Honoré-Mercier |
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In office May 2, 2011 – October 19, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Pablo Rodríguez |
| Succeeded by | Pablo Rodríguez |
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June 25, 1962 Santiago, Chile |
| Political party | New Democratic Party |
| Residence | Montreal, Quebec |
| Profession | Teacher |
Paulina Ayala (born June 25, 1962) is a Canadian politician, who served as Member of Parliament for the riding of Honoré-Mercier from 2011 to 2015. She is a member of the New Democratic Party. She succeeded Pablo Rodríguez of the Liberal Party.
She was born in Santiago, Chile and was a leader in the student movement and in citizens’ rights organizations under the Pinochet dictatorship. She later immigrated to Canada in 1995 and settled in Montreal. She earned a certificate in French as a second language and multicultural education from the Université du Québec à Montréal. She has a diploma in education, history and geography.
In the 2015 election, Rodriguez defeated Ayala in a re-match.
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