Mike Layton
Encyclopedia
Michael Layton (born 1980) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to Toronto City Council
in the 2010 city council election
to succeed Joe Pantalone
in Ward 19.
(NDP) leader and former city councillor Jack Layton
and his first wife Sally Halford. He is the step-son of Layton's second wife, NDP Member of Parliament
for Trinity—Spadina
and former city councillor Olivia Chow
. He is engaged to Brett Tryon who works as a bird bander at the Leslie Street Spit
for the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
.
Layton has BA in Political Science and Environmental Management from the University of Toronto
and a MA in Environmental Sciences from York University
. After graduating he worked for Environmental Defence, a national environmental
charity
eventually becoming deputy outreach director. He was also the coordinator for the Green Energy Act Alliance. He worked as a bartender
and manager at a restaurant on King Street West for six years.
In 2011, Layton complained about an advertisement for the Toronto Argonauts
. Layton claimed that it condoned domestic violence. The football team subsequently replaced the advertisement.
Unofficial results as of October 26, 2010 03:55 AM
Toronto City Council
The Toronto City Council is the governing body of the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.Members represent wards throughout the city, and are known as councillors....
in the 2010 city council election
Toronto city council election, 2010
For information on the campaign for mayor see Toronto mayoral election, 2010The 2010 Toronto council election was held on October 25, 2010 to elect councillors to represent Toronto's 44 wards at Toronto City Council...
to succeed Joe Pantalone
Joe Pantalone
Joe Pantalone is a former Canadian politician, city councillor for Ward 19, one of two wards in Trinity—Spadina. He served as deputy mayor under David Miller from 2003 to 2010...
in Ward 19.
Background
Layton is the son of former federal New Democratic PartyNew Democratic Party
The New Democratic Party , commonly referred to as the NDP, is a federal social-democratic political party in Canada. The interim leader of the NDP is Nycole Turmel who was appointed to the position due to the illness of Jack Layton, who died on August 22, 2011. The provincial wings of the NDP in...
(NDP) leader and former city councillor Jack Layton
Jack Layton
John Gilbert "Jack" Layton, PC was a Canadian social democratic politician and the Leader of the Official Opposition. He was the leader of the New Democratic Party from 2003 to 2011, and previously sat on Toronto City Council, serving at times during that period as acting mayor and deputy mayor of...
and his first wife Sally Halford. He is the step-son of Layton's second wife, NDP Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Trinity—Spadina
Trinity—Spadina
Trinity—Spadina is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1988.It generally encompasses the western portion of Downtown Toronto. In the 2001 Canadian census, the riding had 106,094 people, of whom 74,409 were eligible to...
and former city councillor Olivia Chow
Olivia Chow
Olivia Chow is a Canadian New Democratic Party Member of Parliament and former city councillor in Toronto. She won the Trinity—Spadina riding for the New Democratic Party on January 23, 2006, becoming a member of the Canadian House of Commons. Most recently, she was re-elected in her riding for...
. He is engaged to Brett Tryon who works as a bird bander at the Leslie Street Spit
Leslie Street Spit
The Leslie Street Spit, or officially the Outer Harbour East Headland, is a man-made headland in Toronto, Ontario, extending from the city's east end in a roughly southwesterly direction into Lake Ontario. It is about 5 km long....
for the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority or Office de protection de la nature de Toronto et de la région is one of 36 conservation authorities in Ontario, Canada...
.
Layton has BA in Political Science and Environmental Management from the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
and a MA in Environmental Sciences from York University
York University
York University is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's third-largest university, Ontario's second-largest graduate school, and Canada's leading interdisciplinary university....
. After graduating he worked for Environmental Defence, a national environmental
Natural environment
The natural environment encompasses all living and non-living things occurring naturally on Earth or some region thereof. It is an environment that encompasses the interaction of all living species....
charity
Charitable organization
A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization . It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization (NPO). It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A...
eventually becoming deputy outreach director. He was also the coordinator for the Green Energy Act Alliance. He worked as a bartender
Bartender
A bartender is a person who serves beverages behind a counter in a bar, pub, tavern, or similar establishment. A bartender, in short, "tends the bar". The term barkeeper may carry a connotation of being the bar's owner...
and manager at a restaurant on King Street West for six years.
Politics
In 2010, he ran as a candidate in Ward 19 to replace Joe Pantalone who retired to run for mayor. Layton won the election with more than double the vote total of his closest rival, Karen Sun.In 2011, Layton complained about an advertisement for the Toronto Argonauts
Toronto Argonauts
The Toronto Argonauts are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League. The Toronto, Ontario based team was founded in 1873 and is one of the oldest existing professional sports teams in North America, after the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta...
. Layton claimed that it condoned domestic violence. The football team subsequently replaced the advertisement.
Election results
| 2010 Toronto election Toronto city council election, 2010 For information on the campaign for mayor see Toronto mayoral election, 2010The 2010 Toronto council election was held on October 25, 2010 to elect councillors to represent Toronto's 44 wards at Toronto City Council... , Ward 19 |
||
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Layton | 9,125 | 45.387% |
| Karen Sun | 4,207 | 20.925% |
| Sean McCormick Sean McCormick Sean McCormick is a Canadian television sportscaster, who hosts Sportsnet Connected on Rogers Sportsnet... |
3,650 | 18.155% |
| Jim Likourezos | 1,313 | 6.531% |
| David Footman | 518 | 2.576% |
| Karlene Nation | 417 | 2.074% |
| Rosario Bruto | 398 | 1.98% |
| George Sawision | 356 | 1.771% |
| Jason Stevens | 121 | 0.602% |
| Total | 20,105 | 100% |
Unofficial results as of October 26, 2010 03:55 AM