Rob Burton | |
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45th Mayor of Oakville | |
Assumed office 13 November 2006 | |
Preceded by | Ann Mulvale |
Personal details | |
Spouse | Wendy Burton |
Residence(s) | Oakville, Ontario, Canada |
Alma mater | University of New Mexico Columbia University |
Website | https://www.robburton.ca/ |
Rob Burton (born c. 1946)[1] is a Canadian businessman, journalist and politician. He currently serves as the mayor of Oakville, Ontario, in Canada. He was elected in the municipal elections 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]