Brian J. McLaughlin | |
|---|---|
 McLaughlin (ca.1984–1987) | |
| Member of the Boston City Council for District 9 | |
| In office 1984–1995 | |
| Preceded by | district created |
| Succeeded by | Brian Honan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | ca.1957 |
| Nationality | American |
| Residence | Allston–Brighton, Boston |
| Alma mater | Stonehill College |
Brian J. McLaughlin (born ca.1957) is a former member of the Boston City Council, having held the District 9 seat from 1984 through 1995.
McLaughlin graduated from Stonehill College in Easton, Massachusetts, [1] and before running for office was a community organizer, mainly on housing issues. [2]
McLaughlin was first elected to the City Council in November 1983, representing District 9 (Allston–Brighton). [1] He was subsequently re-elected five times, each term being for two years. His November 1987 victory was quite narrow; after finishing second in the preliminary election, McLaughlin won the general election by only 121 votes (4,627 to 4,506), [3] with a recount later confirming his win. [4] His November 1993 re-election also had to be confirmed by a recount. [5] During his time on the council, McLaughlin was a strong advocate of rent control. [2]
In March 1995, McLaughlin announced that he would not seek re-election. [2] He later became executive secretary of the Boston Parks and Recreation Commission. [6]
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