Rob Burton | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Burton in 2023 | |
| 45th Mayor of Oakville | |
| Assumed office November 13, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Ann Mulvale |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Burton |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | Wendy Burton |
| Residence(s) | Oakville, Ontario, Canada |
| Alma mater | |
| Website | www |
Rob Burton (born c. 1946)[1] is a Canadian businessman, journalist and politician. He currently serves as the 45th mayor of Oakville. He was elected in the municipal election of 2006,[2] having failed to unseat Ann Mulvale in 2003.[3] He was re-elected to office in the 2010,[4] 2014[5] and 2018 municipal elections.[6]
In a 2014 endorsement of his re-election campaign, the Toronto Star editorial board called Burton "among the best mayors in the Greater Toronto Area."[7]
- ^ "Oakville mayor's election challenged". Hamilton Spectator. December 6, 2003. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ "Burton bounces Mulvale in upset". The Hamilton Spectator. November 15, 2006. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
- ^ Reinhart, Anthony (November 15, 2003). "Oakville's 12-vote election hangover". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
- ^ "Oakville: Burton romps to victory". Toronto Star. October 25, 2010. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
- ^ "Rob Burton re-elected in Oakville". Toronto Sun. October 27, 2014. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
- ^ "2018 Results Summary with Percentages". Town of Oakville. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
- ^ "Most Halton Region mayors deserve re-election". Toronto Star. October 23, 2014. Retrieved April 1, 2016.