Matt Brown | |
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63rd Mayor of London | |
In office December 1, 2014 –November 30, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Joni Baechler |
Succeeded by | Ed Holder |
Personal details | |
Born | Matthew Brown London,Ontario,Canada |
Political party | Independent |
Children | John Brown,Braden Brown |
Matthew Brown is a Canadian politician who served as the 63rd mayor of London from 2014 and 2018. [1]
Brown was born in London,Ontario,in 1973. He grew up in Woodstock before graduating from the University of Waterloo. [2] He has two sons,named John Brown and Braden Brown. [2]
In the 2014 mayoral race,he defeated runner up Paul Cheng. Prior to his election to the mayoralty,Brown represented Ward 7 on London City Council. [3]
As mayor,Brown oversaw the planning phase of the controversial Shift bus rapid transit (BRT) network,on which construction began after his term as mayor. [4] [5]
In a 2017 episode of the television series Political Blind Date ,Brown and Giorgio Mammoliti discussed their differing perspectives on the issue of safe injection sites. [6]
In April 2018 Brown announced that he would not seek re-election in the upcoming municipal election. [7]
On June 14,2016,he temporarily suspended his duties as mayor following his disclosure of an affair with deputy mayor Maureen Cassidy. [8] The affair drew national attention across Canada. [9] [10] [11] The London Integrity Commissioner issued a report to City Council stating that Matt Brown and Maureen Cassidy violated sections 2.4,5.1 and 5.1(1)(e) of the Municipal Code of Conduct. [12] In the report the integrity commissioner stated that he "has no authority" under current guidelines,to demand a resignation or prevent either office holder from running for re-election. [12]
Brown announced his return to duties as mayor on June 22,2016,and on June 23,2016,attended his first council meeting since the leave. [13]
On September 29,2016,it was reported by CBC News that he had separated from his wife,Andrea. [14]
Name | Votes | % |
---|---|---|
Matt BROWN | 4,976 | 58.16 |
Walter LONC | 1,818 | 21.25 |
Phil MCLEOD | 1,455 | 17.01 |
Justin SAMLAL | 307 | 3.59 |
Total | 8,556 |
Name | Votes | % |
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Matt BROWN | 63,842 | 57.75 |
Paul CHENG | 37,938 | 34.32 |
Joe SWAN | 4,623 | 4.18 |
Roger CARANCI | 1,190 | 1.08 |
Arnon KAPLANSKY | 700 | 0.63 |
Donna KELLEY | 543 | 0.49 |
Marie MISZCZAK | 522 | 0.47 |
Steven GARDNER | 351 | 0.32 |
Jim KOGELHEIDE | 276 | 0.25 |
Tae Khun HA | 112 | 0.10 |
Dan LENART | 110 | 0.10 |
Dennis PERRY | 107 | 0.10 |
Alexander MAIN | 87 | 0.08 |
Carlos MURRAY | 76 | 0.07 |
Ma'in SINAN | 74 | 0.07 |
Ali Hamadi | 7 | 0.01 |
Total | 110,551 |
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