Brian Ashton (politician)

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Brian Ashton
Ashton in 2005
Toronto City Councillor for Ward 36 Scarborough Southwest
In office December 1, 1997 – November 30, 2010
Preceded by	new ward
Succeeded by	Gary Crawford
Metropolitan Toronto Councillor for Ward 13 Scarborough Bluffs
In office January 1, 1988 – November 30, 1997
Preceded by	Ward established
Succeeded by	Ward abolished
Scarborough Executive Alderman for Ward 7
In office 1984–1988
Preceded by	Ed Fulton
Succeeded by	Fred Johnson
Metropolitan Toronto Police Services Board Member
In office 1992–1996
Metropolitan Toronto Police Services Vice-Chair
In office 1993–1996
Chair of the Toronto Transit Commission
In office 2000–2002
Preceded by	Howard Moscoe
Succeeded by	Betty Disero
Personal details
Born	(1950-03-05) March 5, 1950 (age 74) East York
Nationality	Canadian
Spouse	Linda
Residence(s)	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Occupation	Research assistant

Brian Ashton is a former Canadian politician who served as a city councillor in Toronto, Ontario. Ashton represented Ward 36 Scarborough Southwest from amalgamation in 1997 to 2010. He did not run for re-election in the 2010 municipal election and was succeeded by Gary Crawford. Following retirement, he was elected president of the Canadian National Exhibition each year from 2012 to 2016. He was first elected in 1984 as a Scarborough alderman, before being elected to Metro Toronto Council in 1988 until amalgamation in 1997.