William Steinberg (politician)
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William Steinberg was born in Montreal
in 1948 and grew up in the Town of Hampstead
of which he has been the Mayor since 2006. Steinberg has a BSc from McGill, a Phd in psychology from Northwestern University and was a professor at Concordia University. He is the founder of William Steinberg Consultants Inc., a survey and human resource software company. He is also the President of CIRA (Cochlear Implant Recipient Association).
When the Town of Hampstead was merged to the city of Montreal, Bill Steinberg formed and led the team that succeeded in getting their town back. This hard-fought grass-roots victory spurred Dr. Steinberg to start a career in politics, as the Mayor of Hampstead.
Steinberg was elected Mayor of Hampstead in 2005, in a race against 27 year incumbent, Irving L. Adessky, and former city councilor, Gerald Kessner. Mayor Steinberg ran for re-election in 2009 against former Town Councillor David Sternthal. He won with a 61% majority.
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
in 1948 and grew up in the Town of Hampstead
Hampstead, Quebec
-History:The Town of Hampstead was founded in 1914. It was designed to be an exclusive garden city. There are no retail shops within municipal boundaries. Houses were assigned relatively large lots to allow space for trees and shrubbery. The town's roads were designed with curves in order to slow...
of which he has been the Mayor since 2006. Steinberg has a BSc from McGill, a Phd in psychology from Northwestern University and was a professor at Concordia University. He is the founder of William Steinberg Consultants Inc., a survey and human resource software company. He is also the President of CIRA (Cochlear Implant Recipient Association).
When the Town of Hampstead was merged to the city of Montreal, Bill Steinberg formed and led the team that succeeded in getting their town back. This hard-fought grass-roots victory spurred Dr. Steinberg to start a career in politics, as the Mayor of Hampstead.
Steinberg was elected Mayor of Hampstead in 2005, in a race against 27 year incumbent, Irving L. Adessky, and former city councilor, Gerald Kessner. Mayor Steinberg ran for re-election in 2009 against former Town Councillor David Sternthal. He won with a 61% majority.