Shari Decter Hirst

Shari Decter Hirst is a Canadian politician, who was elected mayor of Brandon, Manitoba, in the 2010 municipal election.[1] She is the city's first female mayor in Brandon City Council history.[1] She was formally sworn into office on November 9, 2010.[2] She was defeated by Rick Chrest in the 2014 municipal election.[3] Decter Hirst previously ran as a New Democratic Party of Manitoba candidate in Brandon West in the 1990 provincial election, losing to incumbent MLA James McCrae.

Shari Decter Hirst
31st Mayor of Brandon
In office
November 9, 2010 – 2014
Preceded byDave Burgess
Succeeded byRick Chrest

References
  1. "Shari Decter Hirst wins in Brandon". CKY-TV, October 28, 2010.
  2. "First female mayor sworn in". Brandon Sun, November 10, 2010.
  3. "Rick Chrest defeats Shari Decter Hirst to be elected Brandon mayor". CBC News, October 22, 2014.


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