Greg Halsey-Brandt
Greg Halsey-Brandt | |
|---|---|
| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Richmond Centre | |
| In office May 16, 2001 – May 17, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Doug Symons |
| Succeeded by | Olga Ilich |
| Mayor of Richmond | |
| In office December 3, 1990 – June 11, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Gilbert Joseph Blair |
| Succeeded by | Linda Barnes (acting) |
| Richmond City Councillor | |
| In office December 1, 2008 – December 5, 2011 | |
| In office December 7, 1981 – December 3, 1990 | |
| Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations of British Columbia | |
| In office June 5, 2001 – January 26, 2004 | |
| Premier | Gordon Campbell |
| Preceded by | Andrew Petter |
| Succeeded by | Sindi Hawkins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1942 or 1943 (age 80–81)[1] |
| Political party | BC Liberal |
Greg Halsey-Brandt is a Canadian politician and planning consultant from Richmond, British Columbia. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, and as city councillor and mayor of Richmond.
Political career[edit]
Provincial legislature[edit]
Halsey-Brandt was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2001 provincial election. From 2001 to 2005, he represented the BC Liberal party in the riding of Richmond Centre.[2][3] He was the Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations from 2001 to 2004.
Municipal politics[edit]
Prior to his election to the legislature, Halsey-Brandt was a planning consultant and municipal politician. He served as a Richmond City Councillor from 1981 to 1990, and as the Mayor of Richmond from 1990 to 2001.
Following his departure from the provincial legislature, Halsey-Brandt returned to Richmond City Council, where he was elected once again in the 2008 municipal elections. His wife, Evelina Halsey-Brandt,[4] and ex-wife, Sue Halsey-Brandt, were both sat on the council at the time.[5]
In October 2011, only a month before the next municipal election, Halsey-Brandt announced he would not be seeking re-election. He cited frustrations with the council, namely a lack of accountability and financial scrutiny, as well as a desire to enjoy retirement and spend time with his family.[5]
In 2013, Halsey-Brandt received the Freedom of the City, the highest honour a local government can award, in recognition of his exceptional service to the community. He was the fifth individual in Richmond's history to receive the honour.[6]
Personal life[edit]
Halsey-Brandt is married to former Richmond politician, Evelina Halsey-Brandt. Together, the two have six children and nine grandchildren.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ canada.com
- ^ "2001 British Columbia Election". Canadian Elections Database. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ Edmonds, Eve (2018-10-19). "Former Richmond mayor to give live election analysis with Richmond News". Richmond News. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ Wood, Graeme (2014-09-22). "Evelina Halsey-Brandt bows out of council race". Richmond News. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ a b Campbell, Alan; Edmonds, Eve (2011-10-19). "Two Halsey-Brandts drop out of race". Richmond News. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ "Greg Halsey-Brandt receives highest local government honour". Richmond News. 2013-10-11. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ Todd, Douglas (October 1, 2014). "Outgoing Richmond councillor admits mistake on Chinese-sign conflict". Vancouver Sun.
External links[edit]
- leg.bc.ca, Greg Halsey-Brandt
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