Shaun Collier
Shaun Collier | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Ajax, Ontario | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Parish |
| Personal details | |
| Spouse | Carla[1] |
| Occupation | accountant |
Shaun Collier is a Canadian politician. He is currently the mayor of Ajax, Ontario. As mayor, he also serves on Durham Regional Council.
Collier has a chartered director degree from McMaster University.[2] Prior to being elected, Collier served in the Canadian Armed Forces[3] and was an accountant.[4]
Collier was first elected to Ajax Town Council in 2003 in ward 1, defeating Ralph Golberg by just 47 votes.[5] Collier was elected to Durham Regional Council in 2010, representing both Ajax wards 1 and 2. He was first elected as mayor in the 2018 municipal election on a platform of "economic development". One of the main issues of the campaign was the proposed enlargement of the Greenbelt which Collier supported, rather than building new homes.[6] He won the election with 43% of the vote, defeating his nearest rival, fellow regional councillor Colleen Jordan, who won 33%. He replaced long-time mayor Steve Parish who did not seek re-election.[7]
While in office as mayor, Collier was fined $13,000 by the Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada for allegedly forging financial documents while he was a mutual funds broker. Collier was subsequently suspended from holding a supervisory role in finance.[8]
Collier endorsed Leslyn Lewis's candidacy in the 2020 Conservative Party of Canada leadership election.[9]
References
- ^ Pickering News Advertiser, January 15, 2003, pg 3
- ^ "Profile". ajaxpickering.ca. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- ^ "Ajax gets first new mayor in 23 years". Toronto Sun. October 22, 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- ^ "Ajax election candidate: Shaun Collier". durhamregion.com. October 1, 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- ^ "GTA Results". Globe and Mail. November 11, 2003. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- ^ "Ajax election: Shaun Collier elected mayor". CBC. October 22, 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- ^ "Shaun Collier elected mayor of Ajax". Toronto Star. October 22, 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- ^ "Ajax Mayor Shaun Collier fined after allegedly forging financial documents". Global News. June 7, 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- ^ Lewis, Leslyn. "Shaun Collier Mayor of Ajax (ON) Endorses Leslyn Lewis". Twitter. @LeslynLewis. Retrieved 5 July 2020.