Dianne Watts

About

Politician who became the first female mayor of Surrey, British Columbia, Canada in 2005. She was among the finalists for the 2010 World Mayor prize.

Before Fame

She was an architectural consultant before joining City Council in 1997.

Trivia

She is considered by many to be one of the most influential, popular, and transformative mayors in the region's history.

Family Life

Her grandmother was a Ukrainian immigrant to the United States.

Associated With

She was a major force behind the 2011 Surrey Regional Economic Summit, where Bill Clinton was a speaker.