Mike Hurley | |
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Mayor of Burnaby, British Columbia | |
Assumed office November 5, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Derek Corrigan |
Chair,MVRD Board of Directors | |
Assumed office July 2024 | |
Preceded by | George Harvie |
Personal details | |
Born | Michael Hurley 1957or1958(age 65–66) [1] Magherafelt,Northern Ireland,UK |
Political party | Independent |
Children | 4 |
Residence(s) | Burnaby,British Columbia |
Occupation | Firefighter |
Mike Hurley (born 1958) is a Canadian politician and the current mayor of Burnaby,British Columbia,Canada.
Mike Hurley was born in 1958,in Magherafelt,Northern Ireland. In 1983,he moved to Canada. In 1988,he joined the Burnaby Fire Department. [1] Hurley served as Vice President of the International Association of Fire Fighters,until he resigned after being elected as mayor. [2]
In October 2018,Mike Hurley,running as an independent candidate,defeated long-time Burnaby mayor,Derek Corrigan. [3] A key factor in Hurley's victory was due to his opposition to the Metrotown demovictions under Mayor Corrigan and seeking improved housing. [4] [5] In 2020,Hurley was selected as one of the Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Award Winners of 2020 presented by Canadian Immigrant Magazine. [6]
In the 2022 British Columbia municipal elections,Hurley retained his mayoral title by acclamation. [7]
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