Danny Breen
Danny Breen (born c. 1962) is a Canadian politician, who was elected mayor of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador in the 2017 municipal election on September 26, 2017.[1]
His Worship Danny Breen | |
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 Breen in 2017 | |
| Mayor of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| Assumed office October 10, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Dennis O'Keefe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1962 (age 58–59) St. John's, NL |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
Prior to his election to the mayoralty, Breen represented Ward 1 on St. John's City Council from 2009 until 2017.[2] He ran as a Progressive Conservative candidate for the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in a 2014 by-election in the electoral district of Virginia Waters,[3] but was defeated by Liberal Cathy Bennett.[4]
Breen is a graduate of Memorial University of Newfoundland with a Bachelor of Arts degree (Political Science).
Electoral history
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Cathy Bennett | 1932 | 39.88 | +30.33 | |
| Progressive Conservative | Danny Breen | 1892 | 39.05 | -20.99 | |
| NDP | Sheilagh O'Leary | 1021 | 21.07 | -9.35 | |
| Total valid votes | 4,895 | ||||
| Rejected | |||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative | Swing | +25.66 | |||
| 2017 Newfoundland and Labrador municipal elections: Mayor of St. John's | ||
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Danny Breen | 20,261 | 53.19 |
| Andy Wells | 12,604 | 33.09 |
| Renee Sharpe | 5,225 | 13.72 |
References
- "Danny Breen elected mayor of St. John's". The Telegram. September 26, 2017. Archived from the original on September 27, 2017. Retrieved 2017-09-27.
- "Breen takes mayor's seat in St. John's, new faces voted in as councillors". CBC News. September 26, 2017. Retrieved 2017-09-27.
- "Danny Breen jumps in Virginia Waters race". CBC News. March 14, 2014. Retrieved 2017-09-27.
- "Liberal Cathy Bennett wins Virginia Waters byelection". CBC News. April 9, 2014. Retrieved 2017-09-27.
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