Jim Hart | |
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Chair of the Toronto Police Services Board | |
In office October 22, 2019 – November 19, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Andy Pringle |
Succeeded by | Ann Morgan |
Toronto City Councillor for Ward 44 Scarborough East | |
In office June 28, 2017 – December 1, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Ron Moeser |
Succeeded by | Ward Abolished |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Canadian |
Residence(s) | Scarborough, Ontario |
Occupation | Public servant |
Jim Hart is a Canadian politician and retired public servant who is the current chair of the Toronto Police Services Board since October 22, 2019. Hart served as a Toronto city councillor from 2017 to 2018, representing Ward 44 Scarborough East, and was a former general manager of Toronto Parks, Forestry & Recreation.
Career
City of Toronto
Hart is a former general manager of the Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division and served in Councillor Ron Moeser's office as an assistant. He retired in 2014 after working in the Toronto government for 31 years.
Politics
Hart was appointed to the Toronto City Council in a 27 to 44 vote, beating former mayoral candidate David Soknacki following the death in office of Ron Moeser. He was endorsed via a letter to council by Moeser's widow, Heather.
Hart stated during his speech to council that if appointed, he will not seek re-election in the 2018 Toronto election.
Toronto Police Services Board
As councillor, Hart served as vice-chair of the Toronto Police Services Board.
As of September 30, 2019, Hart was appointed to the Toronto Police Services Board for a three-year term. On October 22, 2019, he was elected interim chair.
References
- "Jim Hart appointed as Scarborough-East councillor in landslide vote". CBC News. June 28, 2017.
- Jeffords, Shawn (June 28, 2017). "Jim Hart wins Ward 44 councillor spot". Toronto Sun.
- Westoll, Nick (June 28, 2017). "Jim Hart appointed by Toronto City Council as Ward 44 councillor". Global News.
- Pagliaro, Jennifer (June 28, 2017). "Former city bureaucrat Jim Hart appointed to Ward 44 seat". Toronto Star.
- "Appointment of a Public Member to the Toronto Police Services Board". app.toronto.ca. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
- "Toronto Police Services Board elects Interim Chair". www.tpsb.ca. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
External links
- Councillor Jim Hart
- Appointment to fill the vacancy in the Office of Councillor, Ward 44, Scarborough - East