Gary Crawford (politician)
Gary Crawford (
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Gary Crawford | |
|---|---|
| Toronto City Councillor for (Ward 20) Scarborough Southwest Ward 36 (2010-2018) | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Brian Ashton |
| Toronto Public School Trustee for (Ward 18) Scarborough Southwest | |
| In office December 1, 2000 – December 1, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Elizabeth Moyer |
| Succeeded by | Elizabeth Moyer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 15, 1960 Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Residence | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Politician (previously: Artist) |
Previous to his role on Council, Crawford served a seven-year term as a TDSB Trustee. His experience included appointment as Co-chair of the Board, Chair of Facilities Management and Chair of Negotiations. Gary is a passionate advocate for arts and culture and was instrumental in historic funding increases for the arts. Before becoming a Councillor he was a professional artist and a part-time musician.[2]
Crawford previously ran in the 2007 Ontario Provincial Election for the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario and lost.
Election results
| 2014 Toronto election, Ward 36 | ||
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Crawford | 10,833 | 52.805% |
| Robert Spencer | 6,390 | 31.148% |
| Joy Robertson | 994 | 4.845% |
| Masihullah Mohebzada | 795 | 3.875% |
| Robert McDermott | 638 | 3.110% |
| Ed Green | 447 | 2.179% |
| Christian Tobin | 320 | 1.560% |
| Andre Musters | 98 | 0.478% |
| Total | 20,515 | 100% |
Unofficial results as of October 27, 2014 11:51 PM [3]
| 2010 Toronto election, Ward 36 | ||
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Crawford | 4,392 | 25.249% |
| Robert Spencer | 3,970 | 22.823% |
| Diane Hogan | 2,341 | 13.458% |
| Sean Gladney | 2,233 | 12.837% |
| Eddy Gasparotto | 1,727 | 9.928% |
| Marvin Macaraig | 866 | 4.978% |
| Vicki Breen | 663 | 3.811% |
| Robert McDermott | 518 | 2.978% |
| Tony Ashdown | 475 | 2.731% |
| Roman Danilov | 210 | 1.207% |
| Total | 17,395 | 100% |
2010 City Clerk's Official Declaration [4]
References
- "Changed council faces new mayor". Toronto Star, October 25, 2010.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2018-10-24. Retrieved 2017-12-15.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Election Results | City of Toronto | 2014 General Election Results for City Ward 36 - Scarborough Southwest". October 27, 2014. Archived from the original on October 29, 2014. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
- "Declaration of Results of Voting – Monday, October 25, 2010" (PDF). October 28, 2010. pp. 7–8. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 29, 2014. Retrieved October 29, 2014.