Bruce Sinclair (politician)

G. Bruce Sinclair (June 20, 1928 – March 24, 2023) was a Canadian politician in Toronto, Ontario. He served as mayor of Etobicoke from 1984 until 1993 when he was defeated by Doug Holyday. Before becoming mayor, he served 15 years on Etobicoke's council as alderman and controller.^[1] From 1998 to 2000 he was a member of Toronto City Council, but was defeated in the 2000 Toronto municipal election.^[2]

Bruce Sinclair
Toronto City Councillor for Rexdale (Thistletown)
In office 1997–2000
Preceded by	New riding
Succeeded by	Riding abolished
3rd Mayor of Etobicoke
In office 1984–1994
Preceded by	Dennis Flynn
Succeeded by	Doug Holyday
Etobicoke Controller
In office 1973–1984
Alderman for Ward 3 Etobicoke Council
In office 1969–1972
Personal details
Born	G. Bruce Sinclair (1928-06-20)June 20, 1928
Died	March 24, 2023(2023-03-24) (aged 94) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Occupation	Teacher

Sinclair was first elected to Etobicoke Council as alderman for Ward 3 in 1969, defeating incumbent Alec McNeil in a recount.^[3] In the 1972 election, he was elected to the borough's Board of Control, which also gave him a seat on Metro Toronto Council.^[4] He remained on the Board of Control until 1984 when he was chosen mayor by Etobicoke council, to fill a vacancy caused when incumbent mayor Dennis Flynn stepped down upon being elected Metro Toronto Chairman.^[1]

Before public office, Sinclair worked for Bell Gouinlock (Securities) Limited and Etobicoke Board of Education (as a math teacher, counsellor and consultant).^[5] In his first few months as mayor, Sinclair continued to operate a consulting business he had run for several years, giving advice to Ontario municipalities on debenture financing, leading to criticism from other members of council.^[6]

Sinclair died on March 24, 2023, at the age of 94.^[7]

References

1. "Sinclair selected as mayor". Globe and Mail. September 5, 1984.
2. "Council changed by the Etobicoke Purge" (18 Nov 2000) by Don Wanagas, City Hall columnist. National Post, page G3.
3. "Etobicoke alderman loses in recount", (December 23, 1969) Toronto Daily Star, page C19
4. "How the voting went throughout Etobicoke", (December 5, 1972), Toronto Star, pg 13
5. "Mayors and Reeves of Etobicoke (1850 - 1998)". Etobicoke Historical Society. Etobicoke Historical Society. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
6. "Etobicoke mayor to keep working at consulting job". Globe and Mail. September 6, 1984.
7. "G. Bruce Sinclair". Legacy.com. Retrieved 30 March 2023.