Mike Hurley
Canadian politician (born 1958)
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Mike Hurley (born 1958)[1] is a Canadian politician who has served as the mayor of Burnaby, British Columbia, since 2018.
1958 (age 67–68)
Mike Hurley | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Burnaby | |
| Assumed office November 5, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Derek Corrigan |
| Chair of the Metro Vancouver Regional District Board of Directors | |
| Assumed office July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | George Harvie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Hurley 1958 (age 67–68) |
| Citizenship | Canada |
| Party | Independent |
| Children | 4 |
| Occupation | Firefighter |
Early life
Hurley was born in 1958, in Magherafelt, Northern Ireland. In 1983, he moved to Canada. In 1988, he joined the Burnaby Fire Department.[1] He served as Vice President of the International Association of Fire Fighters, until he resigned after being elected as mayor.[2]
Mayor
In October 2018, Hurley, running as an independent candidate, defeated long-time Burnaby mayor Derek Corrigan.[3] A key factor in his victory was his opposition to the Metrotown demovictions under Corrigan.[4][5] In 2020, Hurley was selected as a winner of the Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards by Canadian Immigrant magazine.[6]
In the 2022 municipal election, Hurley retained his mayoral title by acclamation.[7]
In 2025, he called on the provincial government to repeal housing legislation that required municipalities to allow density near public transit hubs.[8]
