Bob Taylor (Ontario politician)
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Bob Taylor | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Brantford, Ontario | |
| In office 1991–1994 | |
| Preceded by | Karen George |
| Succeeded by | Chris Friel |
| Brantford City Councillor, Ward Two with Kevin Davis | |
| In office 1990–1991 | |
| Preceded by | Brad Ward |
| Succeeded by | John Sless and Bob Lancaster |
| Brantford City Councillor, Ward Three with Mike Hancock | |
| In office 1997–2000 | |
| Preceded by | Max Sherman |
| Succeeded by | Greg Martin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
Bob Taylor is a politician in the Canadian province of Ontario. He was the mayor of Brantford from 1991 to 1994 and served as a city councillor on two separate occasions.
Taylor was born in northern Saskatchewan, the son of a United Church of Canada minister. He later moved to London, Ontario, where one of his first political activities was working as campaign manager for David Suzuki in a student election. He holds Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Physical Education, and Master of Education degrees and has worked as an elementary school principal.[1]
Originally a Liberal, Taylor joined the New Democratic Party in the 1970s to support Brant Member of Parliament (MP) Derek Blackburn.[2] He rejoined the Liberals in the 1980s and supported Ontario Liberal Party candidate Dave Neumann in the 1987 provincial election.[3]
Taylor was a member of the Brantford Public Utilities Commission for ten years before his first appointment to city council in 1990.[4]