Gordon Price
Canadian politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gordon Price is a Canadian urban planner, gay rights activist, and former politician, known for his tenure as a Non-Partisan Association (NPA) member of Vancouver City Council. Serving six terms from 1986 to 2002, he notably became the first openly gay member of the council. During his time as a city councillor, Price also served on the board of Metro Vancouver and the board of TransLink in 1999. Since retiring from politics, Price has remained engaged in urban issues.[3][4]
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Gordon Price | |
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Vancouver City Councillor | |
In office November 1986 – November 16, 2002 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1949 (age 74–75) Victoria, British Columbia |
Nationality | Canadian |
Political party | Non-Partisan Association |
Spouse | Len Sobo |
Residence(s) | West End, Vancouver (since 1978) |
Alma mater | University of Victoria |
Occupation | Urban planner |
Profession | Professor and Director, The City Program Simon Fraser University 2004 - 2016 |
Known for | Co-founder AIDS Vancouver HIV/AIDS Advocacy LGBT Activist |
Awards | |
Website | viewpointvancouver.ca |
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