Jim Hart (Ontario politician)
Jim Hart | |
|---|---|
| Chair of the Toronto Police Services Board | |
| Assumed office October 22, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Andy Pringle |
| 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.[1] He retired in 2014 after working in the Toronto government for 31 years.[2]
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.[3] He was endorsed via a letter to council by Moeser's widow, Heather.[4]
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.[5]
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.[6]
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.