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City Hall's first baby. Alderman Joanne Campbell became the first elected official in Toronto's history to give birth while in office. She holds son, (...)
City Hall's first baby. Alderman Joanne Campbell became the first elected official in Toronto's history to give birth while in office. She holds son, (...)

City Hall's first baby. Alderman Joanne Campbell became the first elected official in Toronto's history to give birth while in office. She holds son, (...)

Date7/11/1984
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  • City Hall's first baby. Alderman Joanne Campbell became the first elected official in Toronto's history to give birth while in office. She holds son, Joseph, who arrived Tuesday in St. Michael's Hospital. His father is United Way president Gordon Cressy, a former alderman in Ward 7.
  • City Hall's first baby. Alderman Joanne Campbell became the first elected official in Toronto's history to give birth while in office. She holds son, (...)
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Original Toronto Star caption: City Hall's first baby. Alderman Joanne Campbell became the first elected official in Toronto's history to give birth while in office. She holds son, Joseph, who arrived Tuesday in St. Michael's Hospital. His father is United Way president Gordon Cressy, a former alderman in Ward 7.
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