Richard Stewart
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Richard Stewart is the current mayor
for the city of Coquitlam, British Columbia
. Stewart was elected to Coquitlam City Council in 2005. He is bilingual (English and French).
Stewart has lived all his life in Coquitlam. He was married in 1983 to Anna Rosa, they have four children. Stewart has served his community in the provincial government as MLA for Coquitlam-Maillardville 2001-2005; appointed MLA Responsible for Francophone Affairs, member of the Government Caucus Committee on the Economy, and Chair of the Select Standing Committee on Education.
At the local government level, Stewart has served on Economic Development Committees, on a local Advisory Design Panel, on Housing Committees, and as a Trustee on the Coquitlam Public Library Board. Stewart is a writer, and has operated his own publishing, government relations and communications business.
On November 15, 2008, Stewart was elected as mayor of Coquitlam in the British Columbia municipal elections
, beating out incumbent Maxine Wilson
.
Mayor
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for the city of Coquitlam, British Columbia
British Columbia
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. Stewart was elected to Coquitlam City Council in 2005. He is bilingual (English and French).
Stewart has lived all his life in Coquitlam. He was married in 1983 to Anna Rosa, they have four children. Stewart has served his community in the provincial government as MLA for Coquitlam-Maillardville 2001-2005; appointed MLA Responsible for Francophone Affairs, member of the Government Caucus Committee on the Economy, and Chair of the Select Standing Committee on Education.
At the local government level, Stewart has served on Economic Development Committees, on a local Advisory Design Panel, on Housing Committees, and as a Trustee on the Coquitlam Public Library Board. Stewart is a writer, and has operated his own publishing, government relations and communications business.
On November 15, 2008, Stewart was elected as mayor of Coquitlam in the British Columbia municipal elections
British Columbia municipal elections, 2008
Municipal elections were held in the Canadian province of British Columbia on November 15, 2008.The following is a list of mayoral races in selected municipalities.-Abbotsford:-Burnaby:-Campbell River:-Castlegar:-Central Saanich:-Chilliwack:...
, beating out incumbent Maxine Wilson
Maxine Wilson
Maxine Wilson is the former mayor of Coquitlam, British Columbia.Born in 1946 in Portland, Oregon, Wilson grew up on a family farm. In 1959, Wilson moved to Canada with her parents and sister. The family settled in Dawson Creek, British Columbia, where her father bought a farm.From 1969 to 1975,...
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Volunteer
He has extensive experience as a community volunteer in a large number of social, service, environmental, business and community organizations, including:- Coquitlam Rotary Club
- Knights of Columbus
- Maillardville Lions Club
- Société Maillardville Uni and Société Francophone de Maillardville
- Local school Parent Advisory Committees
- Executive, School District 43 Parent Advisory Committee
- a longstanding member of the Coquitlam Chamber of Commerce
- former President of School District 43 Parent Advisory Council
Former jobs
- President of the Canadian Home Builders Association of B.C.
- Chair of the National Housing Economic Research Council
- publisher of a successful housing industry trade magazine
- member of the BC Minister’s Advisory Council on Affordable Housing
- member of National and BC Building Code Committees
- member of the National Research Council Canada’s Standing Committee on Housing
Councillor jobs
As a City Councillor, Richard served as:- Chair of the Livable Communities Advisory Committee
- Chair of the Disability Issues Advisory Committee
- Chair of the Maillardville Revitalization Committee
- Member of the GVRD Labour Relations Bureau
- Chair of the Parcel Tax Review Panel
- Council representative to the Fraser-Burrard Community Justice Society
- Member of the Executive of Lower Mainland Municipal Association