Rob Newman (politician)
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Rob Newman is a politician in Toronto
, Ontario
, Canada
. He was the elected Deputy Leader
of the Green Party of Ontario
from 2004 to 2006 and also served as the party's Issue Advocate for Democratic Renewal. He attended Queen's University
in Kingston, Ontario
and holds a Bachelor of Computer Science
degree from Acadia University
.
Prior to his position as GPO Deputy Leader, Newman served as Executive Assistant to (then) Green Party of Canada
leader Jim Harris
. He resigned from that position and later went on to support Tom Manley
's unsuccessful 2004 leadership bid against Harris.
On 1 September 2005, Newman became the first ever GPO representative to advise an Ontario Legislative Assembly
committee on official government policy - speaking on the issue of electoral reform
to elected MPPs on the Select Committee on Electoral Reform. He spoke again to the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly on 19 September 2005, addressing Bill 214, the Election Statute Amendment Act.
In early 2006, Newman resigned from all of his official positions within the GPO to focus on "other pursuits." He is no longer a member of either the federal or provincial Green Party.
Newman ran for the position of City Councillor in Ward 22 (St. Paul's) in the 2006 Toronto municipal election
. Profiles of his candidacy called him a "consensus builder" who "envisions a city with a stronger focus on infrastructure." He placed second to long-time incumbent Michael Walker
, receiving 2,506 votes, 16.5% of those cast.
On 5 July 2007 Newman was appointed by The Lieutenant Governor in Council to sit for a one-year term as a Member of the Council of the Ontario Association of Architects.
Toronto
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, 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....
, Canada
Canada
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. He was the elected Deputy Leader
Deputy Leader
A deputy leader in the Westminster system is the second-in-command of a political party, behind the party leader. Deputy leaders often become deputy prime minister when their parties are elected to government. In opposition, deputy leaders often lead Question Time sessions when the party leader is...
of the Green Party of Ontario
Green Party of Ontario
The Green Party of Ontario is a political party in Ontario, Canada. The party is led by Mike Schreiner. It has never held any seats in the Ontario Legislative Assembly; however, the party did see significant gains in the 2007 provincial election, earning 8% of the popular vote with some candidates...
from 2004 to 2006 and also served as the party's Issue Advocate for Democratic Renewal. He attended Queen's University
Queen's University
Queen's University, , is a public research university located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Founded on 16 October 1841, the university pre-dates the founding of Canada by 26 years. Queen's holds more more than of land throughout Ontario as well as Herstmonceux Castle in East Sussex, England...
in Kingston, Ontario
Kingston, Ontario
Kingston, Ontario is a Canadian city located in Eastern Ontario where the St. Lawrence River flows out of Lake Ontario. Originally a First Nations settlement called "Katarowki," , growing European exploration in the 17th Century made it an important trading post...
and holds a Bachelor of Computer Science
Bachelor of Computer Science
The Bachelor of Computer Science, , is a type of bachelor's degree, usually awarded after four or more calendar years of collegiate study in computer science, but can be awarded in fewer years depending on factors such as an institution's course requirements and academic calendar...
degree from Acadia University
Acadia University
Acadia University is a predominantly undergraduate university located in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada with some graduate programs at the master's level and one at the doctoral level...
.
Prior to his position as GPO Deputy Leader, Newman served as Executive Assistant to (then) Green Party of Canada
Green Party of Canada
The Green Party of Canada is a Canadian federal political party founded in 1983 with 10,000–12,000 registered members as of October 2008. The Greens advance a broad multi-issue political platform that reflects its core values of ecological wisdom, social justice, grassroots democracy and...
leader Jim Harris
Jim Harris (politician)
James R. M. "Jim" Harris is a Canadian author, environmentalist, and politician. He was leader of the Green Party of Canada from 2003 to 2006, when he was succeeded by Elizabeth May.-Early life and Green activism:...
. He resigned from that position and later went on to support Tom Manley
Tom Manley
Tom Manley is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was one of three co-Deputy Leaders of the Green Party of Canada until 2005, and was considered a leading candidate to be its next leader. On Friday, September 23, 2005, Manley resigned from the Green Party to join the Liberal Party of Canada...
's unsuccessful 2004 leadership bid against Harris.
On 1 September 2005, Newman became the first ever GPO representative to advise an Ontario Legislative Assembly
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...
committee on official government policy - speaking on the issue of electoral reform
Electoral reform
Electoral reform is change in electoral systems to improve how public desires are expressed in election results. That can include reforms of:...
to elected MPPs on the Select Committee on Electoral Reform. He spoke again to the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly on 19 September 2005, addressing Bill 214, the Election Statute Amendment Act.
In early 2006, Newman resigned from all of his official positions within the GPO to focus on "other pursuits." He is no longer a member of either the federal or provincial Green Party.
Newman ran for the position of City Councillor in Ward 22 (St. Paul's) in the 2006 Toronto municipal election
Toronto municipal election, 2006
The 2006 Toronto municipal election took place on 13 November 2006 to elect a mayor and 44 city councillors in Toronto, Ontario. In addition, school trustees were elected to the Toronto District School Board, Toronto Catholic District School Board, Conseil scolaire de district du Centre-Sud-Ouest...
. Profiles of his candidacy called him a "consensus builder" who "envisions a city with a stronger focus on infrastructure." He placed second to long-time incumbent Michael Walker
Michael Walker (politician)
Michael Walker was the City Councillor in Toronto, Canada, for Ward 22 from 1982 to 2010. Ward 22 is bounded on the north by Eglinton Avenue and Broadway Avenue, on the east by Bayview Avenue, on the west by Spadina Avenue, and on the south by Moore Avenue and along the North Toronto Rail...
, receiving 2,506 votes, 16.5% of those cast.
On 5 July 2007 Newman was appointed by The Lieutenant Governor in Council to sit for a one-year term as a Member of the Council of the Ontario Association of Architects.
Election results
| 2006 Toronto election Toronto municipal election, 2006 The 2006 Toronto municipal election took place on 13 November 2006 to elect a mayor and 44 city councillors in Toronto, Ontario. In addition, school trustees were elected to the Toronto District School Board, Toronto Catholic District School Board, Conseil scolaire de district du Centre-Sud-Ouest... , Ward 22 |
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| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| >Michael Walker Michael Walker (politician) Michael Walker was the City Councillor in Toronto, Canada, for Ward 22 from 1982 to 2010. Ward 22 is bounded on the north by Eglinton Avenue and Broadway Avenue, on the east by Bayview Avenue, on the west by Spadina Avenue, and on the south by Moore Avenue and along the North Toronto Rail... |
11,899 | 78.2 |
| Rob Newman | 2,506 | 16.5 |
| Gord Reynolds | 805 | 5.3 |