Ken Burgess
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Kenneth John Burgess (January 5, 1928 – September 10, 2005) was a politician in Manitoba
, Canada
. He is the longest-serving mayor of Brandon, Manitoba
, having held the position from 1979 to 1989.
Burgess was chair of the Brandon school board in the late 1960s. He ran for the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
in the 1973 municipal election
as a candidate of the Progressive Conservative Party
, and was defeated by New Democratic Party
incumbent Leonard Evans
in the division of Brandon East.
Burgess was first elected Mayor of Brandon in a 1979 by-election. He was returned by acclamation in 1980
, and was re-elected in 1983
and 1986
. Burgess was often involved in disagreements with the federal government over the subsidy for Brandon's airport.
He was defeated by challenger Rick Borotsik
in 1989
. During this campaign, both of his opponents argued that he lacked the leadership skills to run Brandon in an effective manner.
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
, 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 is the longest-serving mayor of Brandon, Manitoba
Brandon, Manitoba
Brandon is the second largest city in Manitoba, Canada, and is located in the southwestern area of the province. Brandon is the largest city in the Westman region of Manitoba. The city is located along the Assiniboine River. Spruce Woods Provincial Park and CFB Shilo are a relatively short distance...
, having held the position from 1979 to 1989.
Burgess was chair of the Brandon school board in the late 1960s. He ran for the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba and the lieutenant governor form the Legislature of Manitoba, the legislature of the Canadian province of Manitoba. Fifty-seven members are elected to this assembly in provincial general elections, all in single-member constituencies with first-past-the-post...
in the 1973 municipal election
Manitoba general election, 1973
The Manitoba General Election of June 28, 1973 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada. It was won by the social-democratic New Democratic Party, which took 31 of 57 seats...
as a candidate of the Progressive Conservative Party
Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba
The Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba is the only right wing political party in Manitoba, Canada. It is also the official opposition party in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.-Origins and early years:...
, and was defeated by New Democratic Party
New Democratic Party of Manitoba
The New Democratic Party of Manitoba is a social-democratic political party in Manitoba, Canada. It is the provincial wing of the federal New Democratic Party, and is a successor to the Manitoba Co-operative Commonwealth Federation...
incumbent Leonard Evans
Leonard Evans
Leonard Salusbury Evans is a retired politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Manitoba legislature from 1969 to 1999, and was a Cabinet Minister in the governments of New Democratic Premiers Edward Schreyer and Howard Pawley.- Early life and career :Evans was born in Winnipeg, and...
in the division of Brandon East.
Burgess was first elected Mayor of Brandon in a 1979 by-election. He was returned by acclamation in 1980
Manitoba municipal elections, 1980
The 1980 Manitoba municipal elections were held on October 22, 1980 to elect mayors, councillors, and school trustees in various communities throughout Manitoba, Canada.-Brandon:Councillors elected:*Frederick Anderson*Richard Borotsik*Richard Dyck...
, and was re-elected in 1983
Manitoba municipal elections, 1983
The 1983 Manitoba municipal elections were held in October 1983 to elect mayors, councillors, and school trustees in various communities throughout Manitoba, Canada.-Hartney:...
and 1986
Manitoba municipal elections, 1986
The 1986 Manitoba municipal elections were held in October 1986 to elect mayors, councillors and school trustees in various communities throughout Manitoba, Canada.-Brandon:...
. Burgess was often involved in disagreements with the federal government over the subsidy for Brandon's airport.
He was defeated by challenger Rick Borotsik
Rick Borotsik
Rick Borotsik is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served as Mayor of Brandon from 1989 to 1997, was a member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1997 to 2004, and was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba in 2007...
in 1989
Manitoba municipal elections, 1989
The 1989 Manitoba municipal elections were held on October 25, 1989 to elect mayors, councillors and school trustees in various communities throughout Manitoba, Canada.-Brandon:-Rockwood:...
. During this campaign, both of his opponents argued that he lacked the leadership skills to run Brandon in an effective manner.