Keith Hobbs (politician)
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Preceded byLynn Peterson
Succeeded byBill Mauro
Keith Hobbs | |
|---|---|
 Hobbs in 2015 | |
| 8th Mayor of Thunder Bay | |
| In office December 1, 2010 – November 30, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Lynn Peterson |
| Succeeded by | Bill Mauro |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 9, 1952 |
| Party | Independent |
| Occupation | Politician |
Keith Hobbs (born July 9, 1952) is a Canadian politician who was elected as the 8th mayor of Thunder Bay in the 2010 municipal election.[1] Prior to his term in political office, Hobbs served as a member of the Thunder Bay Police for 34 years.[2] Hobbs was born in London, UK and immigrated to Canada at a young age. His family settled in Thunder Bay in 1964.[2] In 2017, Hobbs and city's police chief, J. P. Levesque, were charged with extortion and obstruction of justice by the Ontario Provincial Police[3] and was found not guilty in 2020.