Richard Conlin | |
|---|---|
 Richard Conlin, 2013 | |
| Member of the Seattle City Council for Position 2 | |
| In office January 1, 1998 – January 1, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Jane Noland |
| Succeeded by | Kshama Sawant |
| President of the Seattle City Council | |
| In office January 3, 2008 – January 3, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Nick Licata |
| Succeeded by | Sally J. Clark |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 1, 1948 Washington, D.C., United States |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Sue Ann Allen[1] |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Seattle, Washington |
| Education | Michigan State University (BA, MA) |
Richard Conlin (born May 1, 1948) is a former member of the Seattle City Council, first elected to council in 1997 and reelected in 2001, 2005, and 2009. He was elected, unanimously, by the council to be its president on January 7, 2008[2] and was unanimously reelected on January 4, 2010.[3]
He was defeated in the 2013 election by Kshama Sawant of Socialist Alternative.[4][5]
- ^ Seattle Voters' Guide, Candidate Bios http://www.switchyardmedia.com/images/stories/showcase/2009_seattle_elections/slideshow448.html Accessed online February 7, 2010
- ^ Seattle City Council Minutes, Monday, January 7, 2008 http://clerk.ci.seattle.wa.us/~scripts/nph-brs.exe?s1=&s2=20080107&Sect4=AND&l=20&Sect6=HITOFF&Sect5=MINU1&Sect3=PLURON&d=MINU&p=1&u=%2F~public%2Fminu1.htm&r=1&f=G Accessed online February 7, 2010
- ^ Seattle City Council Minutes, Monday, January 4, 2010 http://clerk.ci.seattle.wa.us/~scripts/nph-brs.exe?s1=&s2=20100104&Sect4=AND&l=20&Sect6=HITOFF&Sect5=MINU1&Sect3=PLURON&d=MINU&p=1&u=/~public/minu1.htm&r=1&f=G Access online February 7, 2010
- ^ Joel Connelly. "Socialist Sawant wins City Council seat". Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
- ^ Martha Kang and Manuel Valdes. "Conlin Concedes to Socialist Sawant in Seattle Council Race". KPLU.org.