Provincial Politics
Shiner ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the provincial legislature to represent Willowdale in the 2007 provincial general election. The Toronto Star criticized him for not resigning his council seat. Shiner lost to Liberal incumbent David Zimmer by 5,647 votes.
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