Robert Cross (Canadian politician) explained

Robert Cross
Birth Date:[1]
Nationality:Canadian
Other Names:Robert Cross, Jr
Bob Cross
Known For:being the former mayor of the city of Victoria, British Columbia

Robert Cross Jr (born 1939 or 1940) is a Canadian politician, who served as mayor of Victoria, British Columbia. Cross was the mayor of Victoria from 1994 to 1999.[2] Cross served two terms as mayor of Victoria before leaving office and politics as a whole. Cross has been the center of many controversies including a contentious plan to develop a multiplex. During the last few days in office Cross stated he had concerns about the state of the project but stated that he had simply "done all he can do".[3] His father, Robert Cross Sr, was noted for the historic building, Victoria House.[4] He was the former owner of his family's business, Cross' Meat Market.

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Notes and References

  1. Cross carves mark on cityLeyne, Les. Times - Colonist [Victoria, B.C] 22 Nov 1993: 1.
  2. http://www.victoria.ca/archives/archives_refmayor_maydatelist.shtml Mayors Listed by Date
  3. http://www.cbc.ca/news/story/1999/03/31/bc_vicmayor990331.html Victoria's mayor says goodbye to politics
  4. http://www.hallmarksociety.ca/Harbeck/9.htm Victoria House 1308-1312 Douglas Street