Robert Macdonald
Mayor of Lewiston
In office
January 4, 2012  January 2, 2018
Preceded byLarry Gilbert
Succeeded byShane D. Bouchard
Personal details
BornMay 4, 1947
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseVirginia Macdonald
Children4
Residence(s)Lewiston, Maine, U.S.
Alma materNortheastern University

Robert Macdonald is an American politician and the former mayor of Lewiston, Maine. He was first elected in 2011,[1] and reelected in 2013 and 2015.[2][3]

Macdonald, a Vietnam War veteran and former police detective, made opposition to welfare a centerpiece of his mayoral tenure.[4]

References

  1. Lippman, Daniel (2012-09-27). "Robert Macdonald, Maine Mayor, Tells Immigrants To 'Leave Your Culture At The Door'". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2018-02-19.
  2. Seelye, Katherine Q. (December 9, 2015). "Robert E. Macdonald Wins 3rd Term as Mayor of Lewiston, Maine". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  3. "Robert Macdonald beats Ben Chin in runoff to win third term as Lewiston mayor". Press Herald. 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2018-02-19.
  4. Seelye, Katharine Q. (9 December 2015). "Robert e. Macdonald Wins 3rd Term as Mayor of Lewiston, Maine". The New York Times.

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