Jim Gordon (politician)
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James K. Gordon CM (born March 6, 1937) is a Canadian politician who served as mayor of Sudbury, Ontario from 1976 to 1981 and from 1991 to 2003, and as a Member of Provincial Parliament for the provincial electoral district of Sudbury from 1981 to 1987.[1] He briefly served in the Executive Council of Ontario, holding the position of Minister of Government Services in 1985.
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Jim Gordon | |
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Mayor of Sudbury, Ontario | |
In office 1976–1981 | |
Preceded by | Joe Fabbro |
Succeeded by | Maurice Lamoureux |
MPP for Sudbury | |
In office March 19, 1981 – September 9, 1987 | |
Preceded by | Bud Germa |
Succeeded by | Sterling Campbell |
Mayor of Sudbury, Ontario | |
In office 1991 – December 31, 2000 | |
Preceded by | Peter Wong |
Succeeded by | last mayor pre-amalgamation |
Mayor of Greater Sudbury | |
In office January 1, 2001 – 2003 | |
Preceded by | first mayor |
Succeeded by | David Courtemanche |
Personal details | |
Born | (1937-03-06) March 6, 1937 (age 87) Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec |
Political party | Progressive Conservative |
Alma mater | St. Charles College (Sudbury) Assumption University |
Occupation | teacher |
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He is Sudbury's longest-serving mayor, having served a total of 17 years. In 2000, the Canadian edition of Reader's Digest named him one of the three most influential and innovative mayors in Canada.[2]