Jim Hart | |
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Chair of the Toronto Police Services Board | |
In office October 22, 2019 –November 19, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Andy Pringle |
Succeeded by | Ann Morgan |
Toronto City Councillor for Ward 44 Scarborough East | |
In office June 28,2017 –December 1,2018 | |
Preceded by | Ron Moeser |
Succeeded by | Ward Abolished |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Canadian |
Residence(s) | Scarborough,Ontario |
Occupation | Public servant |
Jim Hart is a Canadian politician and retired public servant who is the current chair of the Toronto Police Services Board since October 22,2019. Hart served as a Toronto city councillor from 2017 to 2018,representing Ward 44 Scarborough East,and was a former general manager of Toronto Parks,Forestry &Recreation.
Hart is a former general manager of the Toronto Parks,Forestry and Recreation Division and served in Councillor Ron Moeser's office as an assistant. [1] He retired in 2014 after working in the Toronto government for 31 years. [2]
Hart was appointed to the Toronto City Council in a 27 to 44 vote,beating former mayoral candidate David Soknacki following the death in office of Ron Moeser. [3] He was endorsed via a letter to council by Moeser's widow,Heather. [4]
Hart stated during his speech to council that if appointed,he will not seek re-election in the 2018 Toronto election.
As councillor,Hart served as vice-chair of the Toronto Police Services Board. [5]
As of September 30,2019,Hart was appointed to the Toronto Police Services Board for a three-year term. On October 22,2019,he was elected interim chair. [6]
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