Frank Faubert
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Frank J. Faubert was a Canadian
provincial and municipal politician in Ontario, Canada
. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
as a Liberal
from 1987 to 1990, and was the final Mayor
of Scarborough before its amalgamation into the City of Toronto
. He was born in Scarborough
, Ontario
.
. He married Marilyn Porter in 1956.
and city controller in Scarborough for seventeen years before his election to the provincial assembly, and also served on Metropolitan Toronto
Council and was an executive member of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities
.
Faubert worked as Robert Stanbury
's executive assistant while Stanbury was Minister of Communications
.
He first ran for the Ontario legislature in the 1971 provincial election
, in the constituency of Scarborough West
. He finished third, well behind Ontario New Democratic Party
leader Stephen Lewis
. He ran again in the 1987 election
, and defeated NDP incumbent David Warner by 481 votes in the constituency of Scarborough—Ellesmere. For the next three years, Faubert served as a backbench supporter of David Peterson
's Liberal government. He served as parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Revenue
from 1988 to 1989.
The Liberals lost the 1990 election
to the NDP, and Faubert lost his seat to David Warner by over 4,500 votes.
He was elected as Mayor of Scarborough in 1994, succeeding Joyce Trimmer
, who had retired, defeating future Progressive Conservative
parliamentarian Marilyn Mushinski
. In this capacity, he led a public campaign against the 1997 amalgamation of Toronto. When amalgamation became a reality and the City of Scarborough disappeared from the map, Faubert ran for and was elected to the new Toronto municipal council from a Scarborough ward. He also supported Barbara Hall
's unsuccessful mayoral campaign in the 1997 Toronto election
.
Faubert was a supporter of the Rouge Park
and was a founding member of the Rouge Park Alliance. He actively raised funds to support and protect the park.
The University of Toronto
now offers two scholarships in honour of Faubert. The Frank Faubert Scholarship in International Development Studies is awarded to students enrolled in the co-operative program in International Development
. The Scarborough Frank Faubert Scholarships in Management is awarded to students enrolled in the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of management studies. The scholarship is open to applicants from any secondary school in the former city of Scarborough and is based on financial need.
The city of Toronto honoured him by creating the Frank Faubert Memorial Award for the Scarborough Arts Council’s annual art show.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
provincial and municipal politician in Ontario, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario , is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario, and is the second largest provincial legislature of Canada...
as a Liberal
Ontario Liberal Party
The Ontario Liberal Party is a provincial political party in the province of Ontario, Canada. It has formed the Government of Ontario since the provincial election of 2003. The party is ideologically aligned with the Liberal Party of Canada but the two parties are organizationally independent and...
from 1987 to 1990, and was the final Mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Scarborough before its amalgamation into the City of Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
. He was born in Scarborough
Scarborough, Ontario
Scarborough is a dissolved municipality within the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Geographically, it comprises the eastern part of Toronto. It is bordered on the south by Lake Ontario, on the west by Victoria Park Avenue, on the north by Steeles Avenue East, and on the east by the Rouge River...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
.
Background
Faubert graduated from Scarborough Collegiate (now known as R. H. King Academy) and was later educated at the Ontario College of Art, receiving a degree in Fine Arts and Commercial Design. He worked as a communications consultant in private life. Faubert was also a member of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, the Knights of Malta (becoming a Knight of Grace in 1981) and the Order of the Holy SepulchreOrder of the Holy Sepulchre
The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem is a Roman Catholic order of knighthood under the protection of the pope. It traces its roots to Duke Godfrey of Bouillon, principal leader of the First Crusade...
. He married Marilyn Porter in 1956.
Political life
He was an aldermanAlderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
and city controller in Scarborough for seventeen years before his election to the provincial assembly, and also served on Metropolitan Toronto
Metropolitan Toronto
The Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto was a senior level of municipal government in the Toronto, Ontario, Canada area from 1954 to 1998. It was created out of York County and was a precursor to the later concept of a regional municipality, being formed of smaller municipalities but having more...
Council and was an executive member of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Federation of Canadian Municipalities
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities is a civic advocacy group representing many Canadian municipalities. It is an organization with no formal power but significant ability to influence debate and policy, as it is main national lobby group of mayors, councillors and other elected municipal...
.
Faubert worked as Robert Stanbury
Robert Stanbury
Robert Douglas George Stanbury, PC, QC is a Canadian public servant, lawyer and former politician, journalist and corporate executive.Stanbury was educated at St...
's executive assistant while Stanbury was Minister of Communications
Minister of Communications (Canada)
The Minister of Communications of Canada is a now-defunct cabinet post which existed from 1969 to 1996, when it was abolished. Its telecommunications policy functions were transferred to Industry Canada and its cultural role was assumed by the Minister of Canadian Heritage.The post was...
.
He first ran for the Ontario legislature in the 1971 provincial election
Ontario general election, 1971
The Ontario general election of 1971 was held on October 21, 1971, to elect the 117 members of the 29th Legislative Assembly of Ontario of the Province of Ontario, Canada....
, in the constituency of Scarborough West
Scarborough West
Scarborough West was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commonsfrom 1968 to 1997. It was located in the province of Ontario...
. He finished third, well behind Ontario New Democratic Party
Ontario New Democratic Party
The Ontario New Democratic Party or , formally known as New Democratic Party of Ontario, is a social democratic political party in Ontario, Canada. It is a provincial section of the federal New Democratic Party. It was formed in October 1961, a few months after the federal party. The ONDP had its...
leader Stephen Lewis
Stephen Lewis
Stephen Henry Lewis, is a Canadian politician, broadcaster and diplomat. He was the leader of the social democratic Ontario New Democratic Party for most of the 1970s. During many of the those years as leader, his father David Lewis was simultaneously the leader of the Federal New Democratic Party...
. He ran again in the 1987 election
Ontario general election, 1987
The Ontario general election of 1987 was held on September 10, 1987, to elect members of the 34th Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, Canada.The governing Ontario Liberal Party, led by David Peterson, was returned to power with a large majority...
, and defeated NDP incumbent David Warner by 481 votes in the constituency of Scarborough—Ellesmere. For the next three years, Faubert served as a backbench supporter of David Peterson
David Peterson
David Robert Peterson, PC, O.Ont was the 20th Premier of the Province of Ontario, Canada, from June 26, 1985 to October 1, 1990. He was the first Liberal premier of Ontario in 42 years....
's Liberal government. He served as parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Revenue
Ministry of Revenue (Ontario)
The Ministry of Revenue administers most of the province's major tax statutes as well as a number of tax credit, incentive and benefit programs. The tax revenues collected provide the fiscal foundation upon which many of the government's programs rely...
from 1988 to 1989.
The Liberals lost the 1990 election
Ontario general election, 1990
The Ontario general election of 1990 was held on September 6, 1990, to elect members of the 35th Legislative Assembly of the province of Ontario, Canada....
to the NDP, and Faubert lost his seat to David Warner by over 4,500 votes.
He was elected as Mayor of Scarborough in 1994, succeeding Joyce Trimmer
Joyce Trimmer
Joyce Trimmer was a Canadian politician. She was the first woman mayor of Scarborough, Ontario.Born in London, England, Trimmer emigrated to Toronto with her husband Douglas in 1954, where they settled on the Toronto Islands.Working as a secretary and then a business and typing teacher at...
, who had retired, defeating future Progressive Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
The Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario , is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. The party was known for many years as "Ontario's natural governing party." It has ruled the province for 80 of the years since Confederation, including an uninterrupted run from 1943 to 1985...
parliamentarian Marilyn Mushinski
Marilyn Mushinski
Marilyn Mushinski is a politician in Ontario, Canada. She was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1995 to 2003, and was a cabinet minister under Mike Harris.-Background:...
. In this capacity, he led a public campaign against the 1997 amalgamation of Toronto. When amalgamation became a reality and the City of Scarborough disappeared from the map, Faubert ran for and was elected to the new Toronto municipal council from a Scarborough ward. He also supported Barbara Hall
Barbara Hall
Barbara Hall is a Canadian lawyer, public servant and former politician. She was the 61st mayor of Toronto, the last to run before amalgamation. She was elected mayor of the pre-amalgamation City of Toronto in 1994, and held office until December 31, 1997...
's unsuccessful mayoral campaign in the 1997 Toronto election
Toronto municipal election, 1997
The 1997 Toronto municipal election was the first election held for offices in the amalgamated "megacity" of Toronto, Canada. The elections were administered by the old City of Toronto and its five suburbs within Metropolitan Toronto...
.
Faubert was a supporter of the Rouge Park
Rouge Park
Rouge Park will become an urban national park located along the border of Toronto and Pickering, Ontario, Canada. It will be Canada's first national park within a municipality....
and was a founding member of the Rouge Park Alliance. He actively raised funds to support and protect the park.
Death and legacy
Faubert died in office in 1999. Frank Faubert Forest on the south east side of Borough Drive was named in his honour, as was Frank Faubert Drive, a residential street just east of the Port Union Road/Lawrence Avenue East intersection in the Rouge Hill neighbourhood of Toronto.The University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
now offers two scholarships in honour of Faubert. The Frank Faubert Scholarship in International Development Studies is awarded to students enrolled in the co-operative program in International Development
International development
International development or global development is a concept that lacks a universally accepted definition, but it is most used in a holistic and multi-disciplinary context of human development — the development of greater quality of life for humans...
. The Scarborough Frank Faubert Scholarships in Management is awarded to students enrolled in the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of management studies. The scholarship is open to applicants from any secondary school in the former city of Scarborough and is based on financial need.
The city of Toronto honoured him by creating the Frank Faubert Memorial Award for the Scarborough Arts Council’s annual art show.