Jon Burnside
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Jon Burnside | |
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| Chair of the Toronto Transit Commission | |
| In office November 24, 2022 – August 11, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Jaye Robinson |
| Succeeded by | Jamaal Myers |
| Toronto City Councillor for Ward 16 Don Valley East | |
| Assumed office November 15, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Denzil Minnan-Wong |
| Toronto City Councillor for Ward 26 Don Valley West | |
| In office December 1, 2014 – December 1, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | John Parker |
| Succeeded by | Ward dissolved |
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Jon Burnside is a Canadian politician and former police officer who was elected to represent Ward 16 Don Valley East on Toronto City Council following the 2022 municipal election. Burnside was the chair of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) from 2022 to 2023. He previously represented Ward 26 Don Valley West from 2014 to 2018.[1][2]
Prior to his election to council, Burnside worked as a Toronto Police officer from 1991 to 2001[3] and later launched his own meal delivery company.[4]