Brian Saunderson Explained

Brian Saunderson
Parliament1:Ontario Provincial
Term Start1:June 2, 2022
Predecessor1:Jim Wilson
Riding1:Simcoe—Grey
Country:Canada
Office2:Mayor of Collingwood
Termstart2:2018
Termend2:2022
Party:Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
Birth Date:16 November 1961
Education:

Brian George Saunderson (born November 16, 1961) is a Canadian politician and former Olympic rower. He has represented the riding of Simcoe—Grey in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since 2022 and served as the mayor of Collingwood from 2018 to 2022. He competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics and the 1992 Summer Olympics.

Political career

Prior to entering politics, Saunderson competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics and the 1992 Summer Olympics.[1]

In 2018, Saunderson was elected mayor of the town of Collingwood.[2] [3] From 2014 to 2018, he served as deputy mayor.[4]

In June 2021, Saunderson was named the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party's candidate for Simcoe—Grey in the 2022 Ontario election after being recommended by Doug Ford.[5] He won the election and stepped down as mayor.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Brian Saunderson Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418085314/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/sa/brian-saunderson-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 8 September 2018.
  2. Web site: Brian Saunderson elected mayor of Collingwood. John. Edwards. 22 October 2018. Simcoe.com. 28 December 2018.
  3. News: Engel . Erika . October 23, 2018 . Saunderson the new mayor of Collingwood . live . Barrie Today . Barrie, Ontario . https://web.archive.org/web/20220128060721/https://www.barrietoday.com/local-news/and-the-mayor-is-1096270 . January 28, 2022 . January 17, 2024.
  4. Web site: Brian Saunderson — Collingwood mayor. 27 August 2018. Simcoe.com. 28 December 2018.
  5. News: Owen . Jessica . June 4, 2021 . BREAKING NEWS: Saunderson to run under PC banner for MPP spot in 2022 . live . Collingwood Today . Collingwood, Ontario . https://web.archive.org/web/20230129032952/https://www.collingwoodtoday.ca/local-news/breaking-newssaunderson-to-run-under-pc-banner-for-mpp-spot-in-2022-3846629 . January 29, 2023 . January 17, 2024.
  6. News: Engel . Erika . June 2, 2022 . Brian Saunderson elected as Simcoe-Grey MPP . Collingwood Today . Collingwood, Ontario . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220902152504/https://www.collingwoodtoday.ca/2022-provincial-election-news/brian-saunderson-elected-as-simcoe-grey-mpp-5438214 . September 2, 2022 . January 17, 2024.