Ann Mulvale
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Ann Mulvale is a Canadian politician. She served as mayor
of Oakville, Ontario
for 18 years, from 1988 to 2006. Mulvale is currently a candidate in the 2010 mayoral race in Oakville, running against incumbent, Rob Burton
.
, defeating incumbent Bill Perras, after unsuccessfully running against him in 1985. Mulvale was acclaimed mayor in 1991 and re-elected three more times - in 1994, 1997 and 2003. In 2006 she was defeated by Rob Burton. Mulvale is currently a candidate for mayor in the 2010 Oakville municipal election.
While Oakville's Mayor, Mulvale served on the Mayors' and Regional Chairs' Committee for the Greater Toronto Area and the Greater Toronto
Services Board as well as on the Large Urban Mayors' Caucus of Ontario. In February 2002 she was appointed by the Minister of Municipal Affairs, Chris Hodgson
to the Central Ontario Smart Growth Panel and its Gridlock Sub-Panel. In November 2002 Mulvale was asked to sit, as the only actively serving politician in the GTA, on the Steering Committee of the Toronto City Summit Alliance.
since 1990, serving as its President from 2000 to 2004 while concurrently Mayor of Oakville. She was first elected President in 2000. In her first term she helped secure the passage of the new Municipal Act of Ontario. In 2003 she was reinstated as President, serving until 2004.
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Oakville, Ontario
Oakville, Ontario
Oakville is a town in Halton Region, on Lake Ontario in Southern Ontario, Canada, and is part of the Greater Toronto Area. As of the 2006 census the population was 165,613.-History:In 1793, Dundas Street was surveyed for a military road...
for 18 years, from 1988 to 2006. Mulvale is currently a candidate in the 2010 mayoral race in Oakville, running against incumbent, Rob Burton
Rob Burton
Rob Burton is the mayor of Oakville, Ontario, in Canada. He was elected in the municipal elections of 2006, having very narrowly lost the 2003 elections to Ann Mulvale. He was re-elected to office in the 2010 municipal elections.-External links:* * *...
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Mayor of Oakville
Mulvale was first elected mayor in 1988Ontario municipal elections, 1988
Municipal elections were held in municipalities across Ontario, Canada on November 14, 1988 to elect mayors, reeves, councillors and school trustees.-Brantford:Source for election returns: Hamilton Spectator, 15 November 1988.-See also:...
, defeating incumbent Bill Perras, after unsuccessfully running against him in 1985. Mulvale was acclaimed mayor in 1991 and re-elected three more times - in 1994, 1997 and 2003. In 2006 she was defeated by Rob Burton. Mulvale is currently a candidate for mayor in the 2010 Oakville municipal election.
While Oakville's Mayor, Mulvale served on the Mayors' and Regional Chairs' Committee for the Greater Toronto Area and the Greater Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
Services Board as well as on the Large Urban Mayors' Caucus of Ontario. In February 2002 she was appointed by the Minister of Municipal Affairs, Chris Hodgson
Chris Hodgson
Chris Hodgson is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1994 to 2003, and a cabinet minister in the governments of Mike Harris and Ernie Eves...
to the Central Ontario Smart Growth Panel and its Gridlock Sub-Panel. In November 2002 Mulvale was asked to sit, as the only actively serving politician in the GTA, on the Steering Committee of the Toronto City Summit Alliance.
AMO President
Mulvale has been involved with the Association of Municipalities of OntarioAssociation of Municipalities of Ontario
The Association of Municipalities of Ontario is a non-profit organization representing municipal and regional governments in the Canadian province of Ontario. It was created on June 22, 1972 through a merger of the Ontario Municipal Association and the Ontario Association of Mayors and Reeves...
since 1990, serving as its President from 2000 to 2004 while concurrently Mayor of Oakville. She was first elected President in 2000. In her first term she helped secure the passage of the new Municipal Act of Ontario. In 2003 she was reinstated as President, serving until 2004.
Other political activity
- Regional and Town Councillor, Oakville, 1980 to 1985, representing Ward 5.
- Candidate in the 1993 federal electionCanadian federal election, 1993The Canadian federal election of 1993 was held on October 25 of that year to elect members to the Canadian House of Commons of the 35th Parliament of Canada. Fourteen parties competed for the 295 seats in the House at that time...
in Oakville—MiltonOakville—MiltonOakville—Milton was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 to 1997. It was located in the province of Ontario...
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Not-for profit work
Mulvale served as Executive Director of the United Way of Oakville from 1986 to 1989.Volunteer work
Mulvale has served on the board of directors of:- United Way of Oakville, campaign chair in 2008 and 2009.
- Ontario's Promise, a provincial government initiative launched in 2000 to benefit the province's children and youth.
- Wellspring, a centre providing cancer support services.
- Waterfront Regeneration Trust, a charitable corporation protecting Lake Ontario shoreline.
- Oakville Community Foundation, a community development organization.
- Oakville Hydro, the local electricity distributor.
- Oakville Economic Development Alliance, an advisory group on town development.
- Federation of Canadian MunicipalitiesFederation of Canadian MunicipalitiesThe Federation of Canadian Municipalities is a civic advocacy group representing many Canadian municipalities. It is an organization with no formal power but significant ability to influence debate and policy, as it is main national lobby group of mayors, councillors and other elected municipal...
. the national association of municipalities.