Gary Crawford (politician)
Gary Crawford | |
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.jpg) Crawford in 2010 | |
| Toronto City Councillor for (Ward 20) Scarborough Southwest Ward 36 (2010-2018) | |
| In office December 1, 2010 – July 26, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Brian Ashton |
| Succeeded by | Parthi Kandavel |
| Toronto Public School Trustee for (Ward 18) Scarborough Southwest | |
| In office December 1, 2003 – December 1, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Elizabeth Moyer |
| Succeeded by | Elizabeth Moyer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 15, 1960 Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario |
| Residence(s) | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Politician (previously: Grocery manager) |
Gary Crawford (born July 15, 1960) is a Canadian politician. An Independent, he served as a Toronto City Councillor representing Scarborough Southwest from 2010 until his resignation in 2023. From 2003 to 2010, he served as the Toronto District School Board Trustee for Scarborough Southwest.
Political career
Crawford was elected as a Toronto District School Board in 2003, representing Scarborough Southwest. During his seven-year tenure, he was variously appointed as Co-chair of the Board, Chair of Facilities Management, and Chair of Negotiations. Crawford, who was previously a professional artist and part-time musician, is an advocate for arts and culture and was involved in funding increases for the arts.[1]
Crawford ran as a candidate for the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario during the 2007 Ontario general election, but was defeated by Liberal candidate Lorenzo Berardinetti.
He was elected to the Toronto City Council in the 2010 municipal election to succeed Brian Ashton representing Scarborough Southwest, and was re-elected in 2014.[2] As a city councillor, Crawford served as the Budget Chief from 2014–2023 and served on numerous committees including Budget, Planning and Growth, Economic Development, and the Executive Committee.
Crawford resigned his seat as city councillor in 2023 to run as a candidate for the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario in the Scarborough—Guildwood provincial by-election. He was defeated by Liberal candidate Andrea Hazell.[3][4]
In addition to his elected positions, Crawford has served on the boards of the East Metro Youth Centre, the Harbourfront Centre, the St. Lawrence Centre for the Performing Arts, the Toronto Centre for the Arts, the Toronto Arts Council, and as interim chair of the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts. He has also chaired the Mayor's Task Force on the Arts, the Theatres Working Group, and co-chaired the Film Board.
Election results
| 2022 Toronto election, Ward 20 | ||
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Crawford | 8,216 | 35.07% |
| Parthi Kandavel | 6,936 | 29.61% |
| Kevin Rupasinghe | 3,208 | 13.69% |
| Lorenzo Berardinetti | 2,773 | 11.84% |
| Malik Ahma | 709 | 3.03% |
| Corey David | 615 | 2.63% |
| Sharif Ahmed | 608 | 2.60% |
| Philip Mills | 363 | 1.55% |
| Total | 23,428 | 100% |
Clerk's Official Declaration of 2022 Results [5]
| 2018 Toronto election, Ward 36 | ||
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Crawford | 10,505 | 35.73% |
| Michelle Holland-Berardinetti | 10,094 | 34.33% |
| Mohsin Bhuiyan | 2,910 | 9.90% |
| Paulina Corpuz | 1,813 | 6.17% |
| Suman Roy | 1,582 | 5.38% |
| Gerard Arbour | 1,187 | 4.04% |
| Curtis Smith | 541 | 1.84% |
| Robert McDermott | 367 | 1.25% |
| Bruce Waters | 246 | 0.84% |
| John Letonja | 160 | 0.54% |
| Total | 29,405 | 100% |
Clerk's Official Declaration of 2018 Results [6]
| 2014 Toronto election, Ward 36 | ||
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Crawford | 10,833 | 52.805% |
| Robert Spencer | 6,390 | 31.148% |
| Joy Robertson | 994 | 4.845% |
| Masihullah Mohebzada | 795 | 3.875% |
| Robert McDermott | 638 | 3.110% |
| Ed Green | 447 | 2.179% |
| Christian Tobin | 320 | 1.560% |
| Andre Musters | 98 | 0.478% |
| Total | 20,515 | 100% |
Clerk's Official Declaration of 2014 Results [7]
| 2010 Toronto election, Ward 36 | ||
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Crawford | 4,392 | 25.249% |
| Robert Spencer | 3,970 | 22.823% |
| Diane Hogan | 2,341 | 13.458% |
| Sean Gladney | 2,233 | 12.837% |
| Eddy Gasparotto | 1,727 | 9.928% |
| Marvin Macaraig | 866 | 4.978% |
| Vicki Breen | 663 | 3.811% |
| Robert McDermott | 518 | 2.978% |
| Tony Ashdown | 475 | 2.731% |
| Roman Danilov | 210 | 1.207% |
| Total | 17,395 | 100% |
2010 City Clerk's Official Declaration [8]
References
- ^ "About Councillor Crawford —". Archived from the original on 2018-10-24. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
- ^ "Changed council faces new mayor". Toronto Star, October 25, 2010.
- ^ "Progressive Conservative candidate Crawford to resign Toronto Council seat night before Scarborough-Guildwood byelection". 25 July 2023.
- ^ "Toronto, Canada and Global Breaking News".
- ^ "Election Results | City of Toronto | 2022 General Election Results for City Ward 20 - Scarborough Southwest" (PDF). October 24, 2022.
- ^ "Election Results | City of Toronto | 2018 General Election Results for City Ward 20 - Scarborough Southwest" (PDF). October 22, 2018.
- ^ "Election Results | City of Toronto | 2014 General Election Results for City Ward 36 - Scarborough Southwest" (PDF). October 27, 2014.
- ^ "Declaration of Results of Voting – Monday, October 25, 2010" (PDF). October 28, 2010. pp. 7–8. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 29, 2014. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
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