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
Breen in 2017
Mayor of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Assumed office
October 10, 2017
Preceded byDennis O'Keefe
Personal details
Born1962 (age 5859)
St. John's, NL
NationalityCanadian
Political partyProgressive 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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By-election April 9, 2014 On the resignation of Kathy Dunderdale, February 28, 2014
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalCathy Bennett193239.88+30.33
Progressive ConservativeDanny 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 Breen20,26153.19
Andy Wells12,60433.09
Renee Sharpe5,22513.72

References

  1. "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.
  2. "Breen takes mayor's seat in St. John's, new faces voted in as councillors". CBC News. September 26, 2017. Retrieved 2017-09-27.
  3. "Danny Breen jumps in Virginia Waters race". CBC News. March 14, 2014. Retrieved 2017-09-27.
  4. "Liberal Cathy Bennett wins Virginia Waters byelection". CBC News. April 9, 2014. Retrieved 2017-09-27.


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