Steve Butland

Steve Butland
Sault Ste. Marie Alderman, Ward One
In office
1980–1988
MP for Sault Ste. Marie
In office
1988–1993
Preceded byJames Kelleher
Succeeded byRon Irwin
Mayor of Sault Ste. Marie
In office
1996–2000
Preceded byMichael Sanzosti (interim)
Succeeded byJohn Rowswell
Sault Ste. Marie Councillor, Ward One
In office
December 1, 2003 – November 30, 2018
Personal details
BornStephen Ernest Joseph Butland
(1941-03-26)March 26, 1941
DiedOctober 15, 2025(2025-10-15) (aged 84)
PartyNew Democratic Party
SpouseSharran Misner
Children3
Alma materLaurentian University
Northern Michigan University
OccupationTeacher
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Stephen Ernest Joseph Butland (March 26, 1941 – October 15, 2025) was a Canadian politician. One of Sault Ste. Marie’s longest serving representatives, he was elected to municipal and federal offices for over 30 years.

He represented the Sault Ste. Marie electoral district in the House of Commons from 1988 to 1993 as a member of the New Democratic Party. He served as mayor of Sault Ste. Marie from 1996 to 2000, and as a city councillor from 1980 to 1988 and 2003 to 2018.