Rick Goldring

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Rick Goldring
28th Mayor of Burlington, Ontario
In office
December 1, 2010 – November 30, 2018
Preceded byCam Jackson
Succeeded byMarianne Meed Ward
Burlington City Councillor for Ward 5
In office
December 1, 2006 – November 30, 2010
Preceded byMike Wallace
Succeeded byPaul Sharman
Personal details
Born
Patrick Goldring

(1957-08-23) August 23, 1957 (age 66)
Paris, Ontario, Canada
SpouseCheryl Goldring
Children7
Residence(s)Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Alma materMcMaster University

Patrick "Rick" Goldring (born August 23, 1957) is a Canadian politician who served as the 28th mayor of Burlington, Ontario from 2010 to 2018.[1] He graduated from McMaster University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics.

Politics

Goldring ran in a federal by-election for the Green Party of Canada in 2006. He had been a member of the Burlington City Council after winning the 2006 municipal election for ward 5.[2] Goldring had previously served two terms as mayor of Burlington, Ontario from 2010 to 2018.[3]

Personal life

Goldring was born in Paris, Ontario. His family later moved to Burlington, Ontario where Goldring grew up on Woodland Park Drive in the Roseland community of Burlington. His father was a bank manager, his mother was a high school teacher. His parents met in Montego Bay, Jamaica while on vacation in March 1956. They were married in September of that year and Goldring was born in August 1957. Goldring attended Laurie Smith and Tecumseh elementary schools and Nelson High School.[4] Goldring resides in Burlington, Ontario with his wife Cheryl and their combined 7 children.[5]

Electoral record

2006 Canadian federal election: Burlington
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Mike Wallace 28,030 43.10 +4.8
Liberal Paddy Torsney 25,431 39.11 -5.9
New Democratic David Carter Laird 8,090 12.44 +1.6
Green Rick Goldring 3,471 5.33 +0.1
Total valid votes 65,022 100.0
Total rejected ballots 227 0.35
Turnout 65,249 72.96

References

  1. ^ Monsebraaten, Laure (October 25, 2010). "Burlington: Goldring takes Jackson's mayoral spot". Toronto: Toronto Star. Archived from the original on October 29, 2010.
  2. ^ "Election results" (PDF).
  3. ^ Clementson, Laura (October 23, 2018). "Burlington elects new mayor, Marianne Meed Ward". CBC News. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
  4. ^ Wells, Jon (June 25, 2016). "The effective habits of Burlington mayor Rick Goldring". The Hamilton Spectator. ISSN 1189-9417. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
  5. ^ "Burlington Votes: Meet your Burlington city council candidates". InsideHalton.com. August 1, 2014. Retrieved May 15, 2019.

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