Shaun Collier
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Shaun Collier | |
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| 10th Mayor of Ajax | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Parish |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | Carla Collier[1] |
| Alma mater | McMaster University (CDir) |
| Profession |
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| Website | Mayor's profile |
Shaun Collier is a Canadian politician and former accountant who has served as the 10th and current mayor of Ajax since 2018. As mayor, he also serves on Durham Regional Council.
Education
Collier has a chartered director degree from McMaster University.[2] Prior to being elected, Collier served in the Canadian Armed Forces[3] and was an accountant.[4]
Career
Collier was first elected to Ajax Town Council in 2003 in ward 1, defeating Ralph Golberg by just 47 votes.[5] Collier was elected to Durham Regional Council in 2010, representing both Ajax wards 1 and 2. He was first elected as mayor in the 2018 municipal election and was the first new mayor of Ajax in 23 years.[6] During his campaign the focus of his platform was on economic development. One of the main issues of the campaign was the proposed enlargement of the Greenbelt which Collier supported, rather than building new homes.[7] He won the election with 43% of the vote, defeating his nearest rival, fellow regional councillor Colleen Jordan, who won 33%. He replaced long-time mayor Steve Parish who did not seek re-election.[8]
While in office as mayor, Collier was fined $13,000 by the Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada for allegedly forging financial documents while he was a mutual funds broker. Collier was subsequently suspended from holding a supervisory role in finance.[9]
Collier endorsed Leslyn Lewis's candidacy in the 2020 Conservative Party of Canada leadership election.[10]
During the COVID-19 pandemic Collier called on the regional health authorities to speed up the process for people seeking to get their second dose of the COVID vaccine.[11]
References
- ^ "SHAUN COLLIER FOR WARD 1 COUNCILLOR" (PDF). Pickering News Advertiser. January 15, 2003. p. 3. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
- ^ "Profile". ajaxpickering.ca. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ "Ajax gets first new mayor in 23 years". Toronto Sun. October 22, 2018. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ "Ajax election candidate: Shaun Collier". durhamregion.com. October 1, 2018. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ "GTA Results". Globe and Mail. November 11, 2003. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ "Ajax gets first new mayor in 23 years". torontosun. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
- ^ "Ajax election: Shaun Collier elected mayor". CBC. October 22, 2018. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ "Shaun Collier elected mayor of Ajax". Toronto Star. October 22, 2018. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ "Ajax Mayor Shaun Collier fined after allegedly forging financial documents". Global News. June 7, 2019. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ Lewis, Leslyn. "Shaun Collier Mayor of Ajax (ON) Endorses Leslyn Lewis". Twitter. @LeslynLewis. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
- ^ "Ajax mayor pushing Durham's top doctor to move up second doses". Durham Radio News. Retrieved April 9, 2023.