Andy Wells (Canadian politician)
Andrew Wells (1944/5 – June 2021) was a Canadian politician who served as the 13th mayor of St. John's from 1997 to 2008 in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Andy Wells | |
|---|---|
| 13th Mayor of St. John's | |
| In office September 30, 1997 – March 3, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | John Joseph Murphy |
| Succeeded by | Dennis O'Keefe (acting) |
| St. John's City Councillor | |
| In office 1977 – November 13, 1990 | |
| Constituency | Ward 1 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Andrew Wells 1944/1945 |
| Died | June 25, 2021 (aged 75–77) |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater | Prince of Wales College (BA, 1966; BA, 1969) |
He graduated from Prince of Wales College in 1961 and later obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and a Bachelor of Arts degree in education in 1966 and 1969, respectively. He was elected as a councillor in 1977, and served on the St. John's City Council until he resigned as Mayor in 2008. Wells ran for Mayor in the 2017 municipal election, but was unsuccessful.
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