Rob Burton (born c. 1946)[1] is a Canadian businessman, journalist and politician. He currently serves as the mayor of Oakville, Ontario, in Canada. He was elected in the municipal elections of 2006,[2] having failed to unseat Ann Mulvale in 2003.[3] He was re-elected to office in the 2010,[4] 2014[5] and 2018 municipal elections.[6]
In a 2014 endorsement of his re-election campaign, the Toronto Star editorial board called Burton "among the best mayors in the Greater Toronto Area."[7]
After receiving his master's degree in 1971, he became a journalist for the Watertown Daily Times in New York State. He was recruited shortly after by CBC to help establish their new consumer rights programme Marketplace. He worked as a journalist and television producer until 1988, when he led the creation of the youth-focused television station YTV.[8] After founding the station, he went on to work as the general manager and vice-president of programming and production.[9]
Political careeredit
Burton first ran for mayor in 2003. A dark-horse candidate up against five-term incumbent Ann Mulvale, Burton ultimately lost his first bid for Mayor by a grand total of 28 votes.[10] Burton ran again in 2006, managing to unseat Mulvale by a nearly 2000-vote margin.[11] Mulvale challenged Burton for the mayorship once again in 2010, but was soundly defeated by over 4000 votes.[12]
In his time as Mayor, Burton has been an outspoken advocate for growth control, environmental protection and greenspace. He is a vocal supporter of Ontario's Greenbelt, founding the "Municipal Leaders for the Greenbelt" alongside Ajax Mayor Steve Parrish and Toronto Councillor Glenn de Baeremaker, which he still chairs today. He is a vocal critic of Ontario's development industry, describing large developers as a 'cartel' in 2017, after suggestions that developers wanted to ease planning restrictions and greenspace protections to improve housing affordability.[13]
Burton is the founder and chair of the Ontario Auto Mayors, a group of municipal leaders in communities with a large automotive manufacturing presence, advocating for more coordinated support of Ontario's automotive sector among all three levels of government.[15] He has also served as the Chair of the Halton Police Services Board since 2014.[16]
Rob Burton won reelection in October 2022 by a narrow margin.[17]
^Aghbali, Arman (29 August 2015). "Mayor criticized for comparing Harper's use of private security to dictators' militias". CBC News. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
^"Oakville Mayor Rob Burton to chair Halton police board — again".
^"Rob Burton wins fifth term as Oakville mayor in tight race | inHalton". insauga | Local Online News. 2022-10-25. Retrieved 2022-10-26.
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For other people named Rob Burton see Robert Burton disambiguation Rob Burton born c 1946 1 is a Canadian businessman journalist and politician He currently serves as the mayor of Oakville Ontario in Canada He was elected in the municipal elections of 2006 2 having failed to unseat Ann Mulvale in 2003 3 He was re elected to office in the 2010 4 2014 5 and 2018 municipal elections 6 His WorshipRob Burton45th Mayor of OakvilleIncumbentAssumed office 13 November 2006Preceded byAnn MulvalePersonal detailsSpouseWendy BurtonResidence s Oakville Ontario CanadaAlma materUniversity of New MexicoColumbia UniversityWebsitehttps www robburton ca In a 2014 endorsement of his re election campaign the Toronto Star editorial board called Burton among the best mayors in the Greater Toronto Area 7 Contents 1 Early career and education 2 Political career 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksEarly career and education editBurton graduated from the University of New Mexico with a degree in history and economics before receiving a Master s of Science in Journalism from Columbia University After receiving his master s degree in 1971 he became a journalist for the Watertown Daily Times in New York State He was recruited shortly after by CBC to help establish their new consumer rights programme Marketplace He worked as a journalist and television producer until 1988 when he led the creation of the youth focused television station YTV 8 After founding the station he went on to work as the general manager and vice president of programming and production 9 Political career editBurton first ran for mayor in 2003 A dark horse candidate up against five term incumbent Ann Mulvale Burton ultimately lost his first bid for Mayor by a grand total of 28 votes 10 Burton ran again in 2006 managing to unseat Mulvale by a nearly 2000 vote margin 11 Mulvale challenged Burton for the mayorship once again in 2010 but was soundly defeated by over 4000 votes 12 In his time as Mayor Burton has been an outspoken advocate for growth control environmental protection and greenspace He is a vocal supporter of Ontario s Greenbelt founding the Municipal Leaders for the Greenbelt alongside Ajax Mayor Steve Parrish and Toronto Councillor Glenn de Baeremaker which he still chairs today He is a vocal critic of Ontario s development industry describing large developers as a cartel in 2017 after suggestions that developers wanted to ease planning restrictions and greenspace protections to improve housing affordability 13 In 2015 Burton apologized for a series of tweets comparing Stephen Harper s use of veterans in the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires to Mussolini s Blackshirts and Hitler s Brownshirts 14 Burton is the founder and chair of the Ontario Auto Mayors a group of municipal leaders in communities with a large automotive manufacturing presence advocating for more coordinated support of Ontario s automotive sector among all three levels of government 15 He has also served as the Chair of the Halton Police Services Board since 2014 16 Rob Burton won reelection in October 2022 by a narrow margin 17 See also editList of mayors of Oakville OntarioReferences edit Oakville mayor s election challenged Hamilton Spectator December 6 2003 Retrieved 2023 12 12 Burton bounces Mulvale in upset The Hamilton Spectator 15 November 2006 Retrieved 25 February 2017 Reinhart Anthony 15 November 2003 Oakville s 12 vote election hangover The Globe and Mail Retrieved 25 February 2017 Oakville Burton romps to victory Toronto Star 25 October 2010 Retrieved 25 February 2017 Rob Burton re elected in Oakville Toronto Sun 27 October 2014 Retrieved 25 February 2017 2018 Results Summary with Percentages Town of Oakville Retrieved 26 February 2019 Most Halton Region mayors deserve re election Toronto Star 23 October 2014 Retrieved 1 April 2016 ARCHIVED Licence application YTV Canada Inc December 1987 Rob s life of service amp success Rusk James 12 March 2004 Mulvale keeps job in Oakville recount The Globe and Mail Mulvale lets go after 18 years as mayor of Oakville Burton trumps ex mayor Mulvale The Hamilton Spectator 25 October 2010 Oakville Mayor says developing greenbelt won t cool housing market CBC News Aghbali Arman 29 August 2015 Mayor criticized for comparing Harper s use of private security to dictators militias CBC News Retrieved 29 August 2015 Home automayors ca Oakville Mayor Rob Burton to chair Halton police board again Rob Burton wins fifth term as Oakville mayor in tight race inHalton insauga Local Online News 2022 10 25 Retrieved 2022 10 26 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rob Burton Rob Burton official website Town of Oakville Official Mayor s Page Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rob Burton amp oldid 1189595588, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
