Allan De Genova
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Vancouver
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, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. He was first elected in 1993, and subsequently re-elected in 1996, 1999, 2002, and 2005. He was a candidate for the Vision Vancouver
Vision Vancouver
Vision Vancouver is one of three parties represented on Vancouver City Council in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vision was formed in the months leading up to the 2005 municipal election.-Formation:...
Mayoral Nomination in 2008 and was defeated by Gregor Robertson
Gregor Robertson (politician)
Gregor Angus Bethune Robertson is a Canadian politician who has been the 39th Mayor of Vancouver, British Columbia, since 2008. He was elected as part of the Vision Vancouver party slate...
.
Background
De Genova is the first generation son of an Italian father and Swiss/Italian mother, and grew up in South Vancouver. He runs a successful real estate business in the city. He and his wife Wendy have been married for twenty-seven years and have raised three children together.Park Board Commission
De Genova was a five-term park board commissioner. During his tenure his work led to:- Major fundraising project to restore Stanley ParkStanley ParkStanley Park is a 404.9 hectare urban park bordering downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It was opened in 1888 by David Oppenheimer in the name of Lord Stanley of Preston, the Governor-General of Canada....
after the devastating storm - Saving and Renovating Nat Bailey StadiumNat Bailey StadiumScotiabank Field at Nat Bailey Stadium is home to the Vancouver Canadians of the Northwest League and also plays host to the University of British Columbia baseball team.-Stadium history:...
- Rebuilding of Sunset Community Centre
- Creation of Hastings Park Italian Gardens
- Refurbishment of Victory SquareVictory Square, VancouverVictory Square is a park in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The square is bordered by West Hastings Street to the northeast, West Pender Street to the southwest, Cambie Street to the southeast, and Hamilton Street to the northwest...
He also served as Park Board liaison to Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, and Hastings Park Working Committee. He was also Advisor to the Vancouver Chinatown Merchants' Association.
Party Switching
In 2005 De Genova was elected as an NPA candidate to the Vancouver Park Board. However in May 2006 Vancouver Mayor Sam SullivanSam Sullivan
Sam Sullivan, CM served as the 38th mayor of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and has been invested as a Member of the Order of Canada, the country's highest civilian award...
suspended De Genova from the NPA caucus. De Genova briefly acted as an independent before switching to the Vision Vancouver
Vision Vancouver
Vision Vancouver is one of three parties represented on Vancouver City Council in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vision was formed in the months leading up to the 2005 municipal election.-Formation:...
party in 2008. After losing the Vision Vancouver mayoral nomination race to Gregor Robertson
Gregor Robertson (politician)
Gregor Angus Bethune Robertson is a Canadian politician who has been the 39th Mayor of Vancouver, British Columbia, since 2008. He was elected as part of the Vision Vancouver party slate...
in 2008, De Genova endorsed the NPA candidate Peter Ladner
Peter Ladner
Peter Ladner is a former Vancouver city councillor, first elected as a member of the Non-Partisan Association in 2002 and re-elected in 2005...
in the general election.
Mayoral Candidacy
He announced his bid for the Mayoral nomination of Vision Vancouver on March 19, 2008. He was endorsed by former Vancouver Mayor Larry CampbellLarry Campbell
Larry W. Campbell was the 37th Mayor of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and is currently a member of the Canadian Senate. Starting in 1969 Campbell worked for the RCMP in Vancouver and then in 1973 as a member of the Drug Squad...
. He ran against Raymond Louie
Raymond Louie
Raymond Louie is a three term Vancouver City Councillor and a former school Trustee. Formerly a member of Coalition of Progressive Electors civic party, Louie broke away and was re-elected in 2005, and again in 2008, as a member of Vision Vancouver.-Background:Born and raised in East Vancouver,...
and Gregor Robertson
Gregor Robertson (politician)
Gregor Angus Bethune Robertson is a Canadian politician who has been the 39th Mayor of Vancouver, British Columbia, since 2008. He was elected as part of the Vision Vancouver party slate...
and placed third.
See also
- VancouverVancouverVancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
- Vancouver City CouncilVancouver City CouncilVancouver City Council is the governing body of the City of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.The city is governed by the Vancouver Charter, not the Community Charter and the Local Government Act which are used for other municipal governments...
- Vision VancouverVision VancouverVision Vancouver is one of three parties represented on Vancouver City Council in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vision was formed in the months leading up to the 2005 municipal election.-Formation:...