Brian Saunderson
KC, MPP
Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament
for Simcoe—Grey
Assumed office
June 2, 2022
Preceded byJim Wilson
Mayor of Collingwood
In office
2018–2022
Personal details
Born (1961-11-16) November 16, 1961
Political partyOntario PC Party
Education

Brian George Saunderson, KC, MPP (born 16 November 1961) is a Canadian politician and formerly a rower. He competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics and the 1992 Summer Olympics.[1]

Political career

In 2018, Saunderson was elected mayor of the town of Collingwood.[2][3] From 2014-18, he was deputy mayor. As of 2018, he has lived and worked as lawyer in Collingwood for 17 years.[4]

In June 2021, Saunderson was named as the Ontario PC Party's MPP candidate for Simcoe—Grey in the 2022 provincial election.[5] He was selected as the candidate after being recommended by Doug Ford.[6]

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Brian Saunderson Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
  2. Edwards, John (22 October 2018). "Brian Saunderson elected mayor of Collingwood". Simcoe.com. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
  3. "Saunderson the new mayor of Collingwood". BarrieToday.com. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  4. "Brian Saunderson — Collingwood mayor". Simcoe.com. 27 August 2018. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
  5. "Brian Saunderson – PC Party of Ontario". Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  6. "BREAKING NEWS: Saunderson to run under PC banner for MPP spot in 2022". CollingwoodToday.ca. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
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