Paul Ainslie
| Paul Ainslie | |
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| Ainslie in 2012 | |
| Toronto City Councillor for (Ward 43) Scarborough East | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | David Soknacki |
| Chair of the Government Management Committee | |
| In office December 1, 2010 – June 16, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Saundercook |
| Succeeded by | Norm Kelly |
| Chair of the Scarborough Community Council | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Del Grande |
| Chair of the Parks and Environment Committee | |
| In office June 16, 2013 – October 11, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Norm Kelly |
| Succeeded by | Giorgio Mammoliti |
| Toronto City Councillor for (Ward 41) Scarborough-Rouge River (interim) | |
| In office February 1, 2006 – November 30, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Bas Balkissoon |
| Succeeded by | Chin Lee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 4, 1967 Scarborough, Ontario |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Spouse(s) | Janet |
| Children | 3 |
| Occupation | Public Administrator |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Paul Ainslie (born February 4, 1967) is a city councillor in Toronto, Canada. Initially appointed as an interim councillor in ward 41, he now serves as a regular councillor for Ward 43 Scarborough East.
On February 1, 2006, City Council appointed Ainslie to fill the vacancy in Ward 41 that was created when Bas Balkissoon was elected in a provincial by-election in the riding of Scarborough-Rouge River.[1]
A condition of the appointment was that he would not run as a candidate in the 2006 election. However, when councillor David Soknacki announced his intention not to run in Ward 43, Ainslie put his name forward as a candidate to replace him. Ainslie was formerly an executive assistant to Soknacki. Soknacki supported Ainslie's candidacy.
During the election campaign, a video surfaced which showed Ainslie promising to Toronto City Council not to run. "I will not run in Ward 41, or any other ward in the city."[2] His campaign literature urged voters to "return" him to city hall. He said that his campaign team suggested using the word "re-elect". Ainslie said, "I didn't think it was proper."[3]
Despite the controversy, Ainslie was elected in Ward 43.
During the Rob Ford drug allegation scandal, Ainslie was removed as chair from the city's Government Management Committee and appointed as chair of the Parks and Environment Committee.[4] On October 11, 2013 he resigned from the mayor's executive committee and his role as chair of the Parks and Environment Committee over differences with Ford's longterm strategic direction for the city.[5]
On May 3, 2013 Paul Ainslie was stopped by a RIDE check on Kingston Road and was given a 3 day license suspension[6][7][8][9][10][11][12]
Election results
| 2010 Toronto election, Ward 43[13] | ||
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Ainslie | 9,334 | 60.559% |
| John Laforet | 4,440 | 28.807% |
| Bhaskar Sharma | 758 | 4.918% |
| Benjamin Mbaegbu | 489 | 3.173% |
| Samuel Getachew | 392 | 2.543% |
| Total | 15,413 | 100% |
References
- ↑ City Council appointments made for Wards 20 and 41. City of Toronto. February 1, 2006. Last accessed December 26, 2010.
- ↑ Jeff Gray. "Councillor's stand-in breaks promise not to run for office". The Globe and Mail, October 4, 2006. pg. A12.
- ↑ Flyer raises eyebrows. Toronto Star. September 28, 2006. pg. R2.
- ↑ Church, Elizabeth; Dhillon, Sunny (Jun 10, 2013). "Councillor critical of Rob Ford over drug allegations is off executive committee".
- ↑ "Paul Ainslie quits Rob Ford's executive committee". CBC News. Oct 11, 2013.
- ↑ http://www.torontosun.com/2013/05/23/councillor-paul-ainslie-caught-in-ride-program
- ↑ http://www.thestar.com/news/city_hall/2013/05/23/paul_ainslie_roadside_check_leads_to_3day_licence_suspension_for_city_councillor.html
- ↑ http://globalnews.ca/news/584611/paul-ainslie-admits-to-3-day-licence-suspension/
- ↑ http://www.680news.com/2013/05/23/coun-ainslies-licence-suspended-for-3-days-after-ride-spot-check/
- ↑ http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/coun-paul-ainslie-was-issued-roadside-suspension-1.1350076
- ↑ http://www.popbuzz.me/ca/p/1654408/
- ↑ http://www.efabula.com/story.php?m=4419996
- ↑ City of Toronto elections page
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