Danny Breen (born c. 1962) is a Canadian politician who serves as the 15th and current mayor of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. He was elected in the 2017 municipal election on September 26, 2017.[1] He was acclaimed in the 2021 municipal election.[2]
Danny Breen | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Breen in 2017 | |
| 15th Mayor of St. John's | |
| Assumed office October 10, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Dennis O'Keefe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1962 (age 61–62) St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Progressive Conservative |
| Residence | St. John's |
| Alma mater | Memorial University of Newfoundland (BA) |
Prior to his election to the mayoralty, Breen represented Ward 1 on St. John's City Council from 2009 until 2017.[3][4] He ran as a Progressive Conservative candidate for the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in a 2014 by-election in the electoral district of Virginia Waters,[5] but was defeated by Liberal Cathy Bennett.[6]
Breen is a graduate of Memorial University of Newfoundland with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science.
Electoral history
edit| 2009 municipal election | ||
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | ||
| Danny Breen | 3,402 | 41.09 |
| Art Puddister (X) | 3,184 | 38.46 |
| Dave Lee | 1,693 | 20.45 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Cathy Bennett | 1932 | 39.88 | +30.33 | |
| Progressive Conservative | Danny Breen | 1892 | 39.05 | -20.99 | |
| NDP | Sheilagh O'Leary | 1021 | 21.07 | -9.35 | |
| Total valid votes | 4,895 | ||||
| Rejected | |||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative | Swing | +25.66 | |||
| 2017 Newfoundland and Labrador municipal elections: Mayor of St. John's | ||
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Danny Breen | 20,261 | 53.19 |
| Andy Wells | 12,604 | 33.09 |
| Renee Sharpe | 5,225 | 13.72 |
References
edit- ^ "Danny Breen elected mayor of St. John's". The Telegram. September 26, 2017. Archived from the original on September 27, 2017. Retrieved 2017-09-27.
- ^ "List of Nominated Candidates". Archived from the original on 16 September 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ^ "Breen takes mayor's seat in St. John's, new faces voted in as councillors". CBC News. September 26, 2017. Retrieved 2017-09-27.
- ^ "Election Candidates | City Of St. John's". Stjohns.ca. Archived from the original on 2014-01-09. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
- ^ "Danny Breen jumps in Virginia Waters race". CBC News. March 14, 2014. Retrieved 2017-09-27.
- ^ "Liberal Cathy Bennett wins Virginia Waters byelection". CBC News. April 9, 2014. Retrieved 2017-09-27.
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