Brian McHattie
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Brian McHattie is a Canadian politician, environmentalist and lecturer who is a Hamilton Municipal Councillor.
McHattie was born in Weston, Ontario and, in 1987, moved to Hamilton. He worked for Environment Canada on efforts to clean up the Great Lakes
, with Environment Hamilton as the regional coordinator for the Canadian Community Monitoring Network, with the Hamilton Conservation Authority and the Bay Area Restoration Council (BARC). McHattie was also employed as a sessional lecturer at McMaster University
in the Arts and Science Program.
He graduated from the University of Waterloo
with a degree in environmental studies and went on to complete his MSc degree in planning and community development from the University of Guelph
, where he studied the effects of globalisation on farmers in southern India. He is a Registered Professional Planner and a member of the Ontario Professional Planners Institute and the Canadian Institute of Planning. Prior to his election, McHattie worked on his PhD in planning, investigating the issue of limits to growth in North American municipalities.
After unsuccessfully running for mayor in 1997
, McHattie was elected as the Ward 1 Councillor in 2003
with 57.94% of the vote. He was easily re-elected in 2006 with 62.88% of the vote over closest rival, Tony Greco.
McHattie falls to the left
among members of Hamilton City Council
, frequently voting to end urban sprawl, support local economics and promote social services.
McHattie was born in Weston, Ontario and, in 1987, moved to Hamilton. He worked for Environment Canada on efforts to clean up the Great Lakes
Great Lakes
The Great Lakes are a collection of freshwater lakes located in northeastern North America, on the Canada – United States border. Consisting of Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario, they form the largest group of freshwater lakes on Earth by total surface, coming in second by volume...
, with Environment Hamilton as the regional coordinator for the Canadian Community Monitoring Network, with the Hamilton Conservation Authority and the Bay Area Restoration Council (BARC). McHattie was also employed as a sessional lecturer at McMaster University
McMaster University
McMaster University is a public research university whose main campus is located in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The main campus is located on of land in the residential neighbourhood of Westdale, adjacent to Hamilton's Royal Botanical Gardens...
in the Arts and Science Program.
He graduated from the University of Waterloo
University of Waterloo
The University of Waterloo is a comprehensive public university in the city of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. The school was founded in 1957 by Drs. Gerry Hagey and Ira G. Needles, and has since grown to an institution of more than 30,000 students, faculty, and staff...
with a degree in environmental studies and went on to complete his MSc degree in planning and community development from the University of Guelph
University of Guelph
The University of Guelph, also known as U of G, is a comprehensive public research university in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. It was established in 1964 after the amalgamation of Ontario Agricultural College, the Macdonald Institute, and the Ontario Veterinary College...
, where he studied the effects of globalisation on farmers in southern India. He is a Registered Professional Planner and a member of the Ontario Professional Planners Institute and the Canadian Institute of Planning. Prior to his election, McHattie worked on his PhD in planning, investigating the issue of limits to growth in North American municipalities.
After unsuccessfully running for mayor in 1997
Hamilton, Ontario municipal election, 1997
The 1997 Hamilton municipal election was held on November 10, 1997 to select one Mayor, one regional chairperson, seventeen members of the Hamilton City Council, elected on a two-tier basis, as well as members of both the English and French Public and Catholic School Boards...
, McHattie was elected as the Ward 1 Councillor in 2003
Hamilton municipal election, 2003
The 2003 Hamilton municipal election was held on November 10, 2003 to elect municipal officials in Hamilton, Ontario. The most high-profile contest was for the mayoral office...
with 57.94% of the vote. He was easily re-elected in 2006 with 62.88% of the vote over closest rival, Tony Greco.
McHattie falls to the left
Left-wing politics
In politics, Left, left-wing and leftist generally refer to support for social change to create a more egalitarian society...
among members of Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council
The Hamilton City Council is the governing body of the City of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.The current council consists of the mayor plus fifteen councillors, one elected from each of the city's wards. The incumbent council was elected in a municipal election on November 13, 2006...
, frequently voting to end urban sprawl, support local economics and promote social services.
Electoral history
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Municipal Election, 2006 - Ward 1 Councillor | ||
| Brian McHattie (incumbent) | 5,068 | 62.88 |
| Tony Greco | 2,676 | 33.20 |
| Fred Spencer | 316 | 3.92 |
| Total valid votes | 8,060 | 100.00 |
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Municipal Election, 2003 - Ward 1 Councillor | ||
| Brian McHattie | 5614 | 57.94 |
| Marvin Caplan (incumbent) | 3043 | 31.40 |
| Michael Puskas | 1033 | 10.66 |
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Mayoral Election, 1997 | ||
| Bob Morrow (incumbent) | 58,414 | 75.1% |
| Dave Snowdon | 4,996 | 6.4% |
| Kristina Heaton | 4,642 | 5.9% |
| Brian McHattie | 4,254 | 5.4% |
| Paul Decker | 3,462 | 4.5% |
| Waylon MacDonald | 1,404 | 1.8% |
| Wendel Fields | 610 | 0.9% |
| Total valid votes | 77,782 | 100.00 |