Charles A. Crosby
Encyclopedia
Charles A. Crosby was the mayor
of the town of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
, Canada
from 1988 to 2008. In 2004, he also served as the President of the Union of Nova Scotia Municipalities.
factory. The Canadian National Railway
pulled out in 1990. Crosby advanced a plan to bring jobs to the town by turning the closed Rio Algom
tin mine into a home for Halifax Regional Municipality's waste
, however the plan met strong opposition from environmentalists. Since then, much of the centre of town has been refurbished as the area has become centered on the tourist trade.
Significant accomplishments during Crosby's tenure as mayor include the construction of Mariners Centre
arena, the revitalization of the waterfront, significant improvements to the water and wastewater treatment systems, the development of Starrs Road as a thriving commercial district and the construction of the Town Hall.
He was defeated in the 2008 municipal election
by Phil Mooney.
On February 13, 2009, a tribute dinner was held for Crosby, where he was given a key to the town and Brooklyn Street was renamed Charles Crosby Drive.
On April 29, 2010, Crosby announced that he would run for the Progressive Conservative
nomination for the provincial byelection in the electoral district of Yarmouth
. On May 29, 2010, he won the nomination, but was defeated in the byelection held on June 22, 2010, finishing second to Liberal Zach Churchill.
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of the town of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Yarmouth is a town and fishing port located on the Gulf of Maine in rural southwestern Nova Scotia, Canada. It is the shire town of Yarmouth County. The town is located in the heart of the world's largest lobster fishing grounds and has Canada's highest lobster catch.- History :The townsite may...
, Canada
Canada
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from 1988 to 2008. In 2004, he also served as the President of the Union of Nova Scotia Municipalities.
Political career
Crosby was first elected to Town Council in 1968. In 1988, he was first elected as Mayor. During his early years in the Mayor's office, the town was experiencing a difficult time in its history as the town lost its largest employer, the Dominion TextileDominion Textile
The Dominion Textile Inc. or Domtex was a major Canadian textile manufacturer that was founded in 1905 and closed in 1998 when its remains were purchased by the American Polymer Group, at the time headed by Jerry Zucker....
factory. The Canadian National Railway
Canadian National Railway
The Canadian National Railway Company is a Canadian Class I railway headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. CN's slogan is "North America's Railroad"....
pulled out in 1990. Crosby advanced a plan to bring jobs to the town by turning the closed Rio Algom
Rio Algom
Rio Algom was a mining corporation that was purchased by Billiton in 2000. - Uranium :It operated many uranium mines and mills in the Elliot Lake region of Ontario, Canada, including the Lacnor Mine, Nordic Mine, Panel Mine, Pronto Mine, Quirke Mine, Milliken Mine, Stanleigh Mine, and the...
tin mine into a home for Halifax Regional Municipality's waste
Waste
Waste is unwanted or useless materials. In biology, waste is any of the many unwanted substances or toxins that are expelled from living organisms, metabolic waste; such as urea, sweat or feces. Litter is waste which has been disposed of improperly...
, however the plan met strong opposition from environmentalists. Since then, much of the centre of town has been refurbished as the area has become centered on the tourist trade.
Significant accomplishments during Crosby's tenure as mayor include the construction of Mariners Centre
Mariners Centre
The Mariners Centre is a 1,750-seat multi-purpose and double ice surface arena in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. It officially opened on November 28, 2001 and the building size is . It is home to the Yarmouth Mariners of the Maritime Junior Hockey League...
arena, the revitalization of the waterfront, significant improvements to the water and wastewater treatment systems, the development of Starrs Road as a thriving commercial district and the construction of the Town Hall.
He was defeated in the 2008 municipal election
Nova Scotia municipal elections, 2008
Municipal elections were held across the Canadian province of Nova Scotia on October 18, 2008.The following lists races in selected municipalities.-Amherst:-Bridgewater:-Cape Breton Regional Municipality:-Halifax Regional Municipality:-Kentville:...
by Phil Mooney.
On February 13, 2009, a tribute dinner was held for Crosby, where he was given a key to the town and Brooklyn Street was renamed Charles Crosby Drive.
On April 29, 2010, Crosby announced that he would run for the Progressive Conservative
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia
The Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia, registered under the Nova Scotia Elections Act as the "Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia", is a moderate right-of-centre political party in Nova Scotia, Canada....
nomination for the provincial byelection in the electoral district of Yarmouth
Yarmouth (provincial electoral district)
Yarmouth is a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. It consists of the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth and the town of Yarmouth. Fishing and fish processing continue to drive the economy here, although tourism...
. On May 29, 2010, he won the nomination, but was defeated in the byelection held on June 22, 2010, finishing second to Liberal Zach Churchill.