Bob Bose | |
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Mayor of Surrey, British Columbia | |
In office 1988–1996 | |
Preceded by | Don Ross |
Succeeded by | Doug McCallum |
Personal details | |
Born | c. 1932 (age 92–93) |
Political party | Surrey Civic Electors |
Residence | Surrey,British Columbia |
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Bose previously served as an alderman on the Surrey City Council from 1979–1987. After his term of mayor,he served on city council once again,from 2000–2008. [2] He has been described as "the soul of Surrey". [3]
His grandfather,Henry Bose,who served as Mayor of Surrey from 1905–1910,owned a farm in Surrey which has since become a local landmark. [4] [5]
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