Matt Brown (Canadian politician)
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Matt Brown | |
|---|---|
| 63rd Mayor of London | |
| In office December 1, 2014 – November 30, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Joni Baechler |
| Succeeded by | Ed Holder |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Matthew Brown |
| Party | Independent |
| Children | John Brown, Braden Brown |
Matthew Brown is a Canadian politician who served as the 63rd mayor of London from 2014 to 2018.[1]
Brown was born in London, Ontario, in 1973. He grew up in Woodstock before graduating from the University of Waterloo.[2] He has two sons, named John Brown and Braden Brown.[2]
Mayoralty
In the 2014 mayoral race, he defeated runner-up Paul Cheng. Prior to his election to the mayoralty, Brown represented Ward 7 on London City Council.[3]
As mayor, Brown oversaw the planning phase of the Shift bus rapid transit (BRT) network, on which construction began after his term as mayor.[4][5] The BRT network was a contentious issue during Brown's term as mayor.
In a 2017 episode of the television series Political Blind Date, Brown and Toronto city councillor Giorgio Mammoliti discussed their differing perspectives on the issue of safe injection sites.[6]
In April 2018, Brown announced that he would not seek re-election in the upcoming municipal election.[7]