Bruce Campbell (Alberta politician)
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Bruce Campbell was a Canadian politician, commercial contractor, carpenter, and Rotarian. He was born in Cadomin, Alberta, and resided in Edmonton
, Alberta
, Canada
, for most of his life.
Involved in the construction industry most of his life, Campbell began in 1946 as a carpenter apprentice for C.H. Whitham Ltd., and was promoted to superintendent. He was also the general superintendent of Forest Construction Company from 1955 to 1959, and founded Camwil Construction in 1959 which he operated until 1985.
Bruce served three terms as alderman
of the City of Edmonton from 1986—1995, sitting on the Edmonton City Council
.
During his tenure he served as chair of many committees including the Police Commission, City Hall
construction project, and others.
Bruce Campbell was also a mediator and arbitrator specializing in the construction industries.
As a Rotarian and community leader Bruce has garnered numerous awards. A youth centre was named in his honour, the Bruce Campbell Youth Centre.
Bruce was married to wife Phoebe, with which, they had four children.
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, Canada
Canada
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, for most of his life.
Involved in the construction industry most of his life, Campbell began in 1946 as a carpenter apprentice for C.H. Whitham Ltd., and was promoted to superintendent. He was also the general superintendent of Forest Construction Company from 1955 to 1959, and founded Camwil Construction in 1959 which he operated until 1985.
Bruce served three terms as alderman
Alderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
of the City of Edmonton from 1986—1995, sitting on the Edmonton City Council
Edmonton City Council
The Edmonton City Council is the governing body of the City of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.Members represent wards throughout the city, and are known as councillors. Until 2010, Edmonton was divided in six wards with two councillors representing citizens in each ward...
.
During his tenure he served as chair of many committees including the Police Commission, City Hall
Edmonton City Hall
Edmonton's City Hall was designed by Dub Architects, and completed in 1992. It features two steel and glass pyramids, one 43 meters high , on top of a three-story concrete structure. One pyramid provides natural light for the main atrium, the other for the council chambers...
construction project, and others.
Bruce Campbell was also a mediator and arbitrator specializing in the construction industries.
As a Rotarian and community leader Bruce has garnered numerous awards. A youth centre was named in his honour, the Bruce Campbell Youth Centre.
Bruce was married to wife Phoebe, with which, they had four children.