Robert J. Hamilton
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Robert J. Hamilton is a Canadian politician and former mayor of Barrie
, Ontario
.
in the 2000 federal election.
Hamilton's focus as mayor was economic development, with a specific objective of attracting higher paying jobs to the city as an alternative for the city's many commuters (local residents who travel daily to Toronto, Ontario for higher-paying jobs). His most notable success in this regard was the decision by the Bank of Montreal
to relocate its Canadian Operations Centre to Barrie.
Hamilton also reached out to the film and television production industry, and Barrie was selected as the location for the ongoing production of YTV's Monster Warriors
television program. Hamilton made a brief cameo appearance
in the program's debut episode.
Hamilton was defeated by Dave Aspden
in the 2006 municipal election
, and was succeeded by Aspden in early December.
In 2009, Hamilton decided to run for a new term as mayor of Barrie with hopes of succeeding Mayor Dave Aspden. Barrie city councilor Jeff Lehman was elected instead on October 25, 2010 with Hamilton receiving 14% of the votes.
Barrie
Barrie may refer to:* Barrie, city in Ontario, Canada* Barrie , Canadian federal electoral district* Barrie , provincial electoral district* Barrie—Simcoe—Bradford, former Canadian electoral district...
, 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....
.
Political career
Hamilton was elected in November, 2003 defeating incumbent Jim Perri. Prior to entering municipal politics he ran for the House of Commons as a candidate of the Canadian AllianceCanadian Alliance
The Canadian Alliance , formally the Canadian Reform Conservative Alliance , was a Canadian conservative political party that existed from 2000 to 2003. The party was the successor to the Reform Party of Canada and inherited its position as the Official Opposition in the House of Commons and held...
in the 2000 federal election.
Hamilton's focus as mayor was economic development, with a specific objective of attracting higher paying jobs to the city as an alternative for the city's many commuters (local residents who travel daily to Toronto, Ontario for higher-paying jobs). His most notable success in this regard was the decision by the Bank of Montreal
Bank of Montreal
The Bank of Montreal , , or BMO Financial Group, is the fourth largest bank in Canada by deposits. The Bank of Montreal was founded on June 23, 1817 by John Richardson and eight merchants in a rented house in Montreal, Quebec. On May 19, 1817 the Articles of Association were adopted, making it...
to relocate its Canadian Operations Centre to Barrie.
Hamilton also reached out to the film and television production industry, and Barrie was selected as the location for the ongoing production of YTV's Monster Warriors
Monster Warriors
Monster Warriors is an original Canadian television series, which airs on YTV in Canada, and also on Jetix since April 2006 in the United Kingdom. It was created by Wilson Coneybeare and produced by Coneybeare Stories Inc...
television program. Hamilton made a brief cameo appearance
Cameo appearance
A cameo role or cameo appearance is a brief appearance of a known person in a work of the performing arts, such as plays, films, video games and television...
in the program's debut episode.
Hamilton was defeated by Dave Aspden
Dave Aspden
David Aspden served one term as the 45th mayor of Barrie, Ontario from 2006 - 2010.Aspden defeated incumbent Mayor Robert J. Hamilton in the 2006 municipal election by a margin of 14,616 to 12,175 votes....
in the 2006 municipal election
Ontario municipal elections, 2006
In the 2006 municipal elections in Ontario, voters in the province of Ontario, elected mayors, councillors, school board trustees and all other elected officials in all of Ontario's municipalities. These elections were regulated by the .- Date :...
, and was succeeded by Aspden in early December.
In 2009, Hamilton decided to run for a new term as mayor of Barrie with hopes of succeeding Mayor Dave Aspden. Barrie city councilor Jeff Lehman was elected instead on October 25, 2010 with Hamilton receiving 14% of the votes.