Gregor Robertson (politician)
Gregor Angus Bethune Robertson (born September 18, 1964) is a Canadian entrepreneur and a progressive politician, who served as the 39th mayor of Vancouver, British Columbia, from 2008 to 2018. As the longest consecutive serving Mayor in Vancouver's history, Robertson and his team led the creation and implementation of the Greenest City 2020 Action Plan and spearheaded the city's first comprehensive Economic Action Strategy.
Gregor Robertson | |
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Robertson in 2021 | |
| 39th Mayor of Vancouver | |
| In office December 8, 2008 – November 5, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Sam Sullivan |
| Succeeded by | Kennedy Stewart |
| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Vancouver-Fairview | |
| In office May 17, 2005 – July 15, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Gary Collins |
| Succeeded by | Jenn McGinn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 18, 1964 North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Political party | Vision Vancouver |
| Other political affiliations | New Democratic |
| Spouses | Amy Oswald (div. 2014)Eileen Park Robertson
(m. 2020) |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Colorado College |
| Occupation | Politician, entrepreneur, sustainability executive, global climate ambassador |
Robertson was elected to the position of mayor of Vancouver as part of the Vision Vancouver slate. Prior to that, he served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for Vancouver-Fairview, as a member of the New Democratic Party of British Columbia, from 2005 until his resignation in 2008 to run for the mayoral position. On January 10, 2018, Robertson announced that he would not seek re-election after three terms in office.