Bryan Anderson (politician)
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Bryan Kent Anderson is a Canadian
politician in Edmonton
, Alberta
, Canada
. He was first elected to the Edmonton City Council
in 1998 representing Ward 5. He was re-elected in 2001, 2004, and 2007. In the Edmonton municipal election, 2010
the wards have been renumbered, and Anderson was successfully re-election to the new Ward 9.
Before entering politics Anderson was a high school football and basketball coach for 34 years. As head coach, Anderson brought his teams to 38 city finals and won about 20 championships. He was inducted into the Alberta Schools’ Athletics Association hall of fame in April 2010 in honor of his high school coaching career.
As a city councillor Anderson has pushed for the building of recreation centers, arenas, and other sports facilities to encourage a more active and healthy lifestyle for Edmonton residents.
Canada
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politician in Edmonton
Edmonton
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, Alberta
Alberta
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, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. He was first elected to 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...
in 1998 representing Ward 5. He was re-elected in 2001, 2004, and 2007. In the Edmonton municipal election, 2010
Edmonton municipal election, 2010
The 2010 Edmonton municipal election was held Monday, October 18, 2010 to elect a mayor and 12 councillors to the city council, seven of the nine trustees to Edmonton Public Schools, and the seven trustees to the Edmonton Catholic Schools. Two incumbent public school trustees had no challengers...
the wards have been renumbered, and Anderson was successfully re-election to the new Ward 9.
Before entering politics Anderson was a high school football and basketball coach for 34 years. As head coach, Anderson brought his teams to 38 city finals and won about 20 championships. He was inducted into the Alberta Schools’ Athletics Association hall of fame in April 2010 in honor of his high school coaching career.
As a city councillor Anderson has pushed for the building of recreation centers, arenas, and other sports facilities to encourage a more active and healthy lifestyle for Edmonton residents.