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The Canadian province of Manitoba held municipal elections on October 25, 2006. ==Brandon== *Jeff Harwood is a teacher in Brandon. He was a councillor for the city's second ward in the 1980s, and represented Brandon before the Royal Commission on National Passenger Transportation in 1990.〔"PUBLIC HEARINGS IN WINNIPEG, MANITOBA ON SEPTEMBER 24, 1990" (release ), ''Canada NewsWire'', 19 September 1990, 12:00.〕 Following the events of September 11, 2001, Harwood wrote a piece supporting increased border security and an "increased role for our Armed Forces in national security".〔Jeff Harwood, "Tragic assault a wake-up call" (), ''Winnipeg Free Press'', 18 September 2001, A9.〕 He wrote a public letter in support of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in 2002.〔Jeff Harwood, "Martin doesn't care about real reforms" (), ''Winnipeg Free Press'', 28 October 2002, A11.〕 The following year, he criticized Prime Minister Jean Chrétien for not supporting the United States of America in the 2003 invasion of Iraq.〔Jeff Harwood, "PM took easy way out", ''Hamilton Spectator'', 21 March 2003.〕 *Ken Fitzpatrick is an information system manager.〔"Brandon city council byelection roster set", ''Winnipeg Free Press'', 8 November 1999, A8.〕 He was first elected for Brandon's seventh ward in a 1999 by-election, after the previous member, Scott Smith, was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.〔"Fitzpatrick, Robinsong elected in Brandon", ''Winnipeg Free Press'', 25 November 1999, A3.〕 Fitzpatrick left the council in 2002, but was returned in 2006. Electors could vote for eight candidates. The percentages are determined in relation to the total number of votes. *Brian Mayes was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He holds a Bachelor of Public Administration degree from Carleton University (1984), and Master of Industrial Relations (1988) and Bachelor of Laws (2001) degrees from the University of Toronto. He ran for the Toronto City Council's thirteenth ward in 1991 as a New Democratic Party candidate, campaigning on a platform of affordable rental housing and police foot patrols on Bloor Street. He lost to John Adams.〔Maureen Murray, "Residents in Midtown ...", ''Toronto Star'', 29 October 1991, A7; "City of Toronto", 7 November 1991, G1; Jane Coutts, "Victorious Adams stressed Crombie link", ''Toronto Star'', 13 November 1991, A7.〕 Mayes also worked as a representative of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union in this period, and was a vocal opponent of the Social Contract legislation introduced by Bob Rae's government. In 1993, he negotiated a pact for 1,000 OPSEU workers to avoid a wage freeze and unpaid holidays.〔Peter Edwards and Lisa Priest, "Two deals reached to save $7 million", ''Toronto Star'', 29 July 1993, A6.〕 He sought election to the Toronto City Council again in 1997, and was unsuccessful. As of 2006, he operates a private law practice in Brandon. He has served on the boards of Brandon University and the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba.〔(Ecclectica, "About the authors" ), accessed 2 November 2007.〕 He was first elected to the Brandon School Board in 2006.〔("Brian Mayes: Relative Brandon newcomer is a lawyer, new father, new school trustee" ), ''Wheat City Journal'', 21 December 2006, accessed 2 November 2007.〕 *Alexander James Murray is a hairstylist.〔"Brandon residents gear up for elections", ''Winnipeg Free Press'', 7 October 1998, A9.〕 He was first elected to the Brandon School Division in 1995, and was re-elected in 1998, 2002 and 2006. He served as chair of the board in his second term, and was part of a majority of trustees who argued against service cuts during the budget negotiations of 1998 and 1999.〔Nick Martin, "Battle looms in Brandon over tax hike", ''Winnipeg Free Press'', 24 February 1998, A1; Kevin Rollason, "Brandon board OK's 13.99% hike", ''Winnipeg Free Press'', 10 March 1998, A3; Nick Martin, "School trustees face financial dilemma", ''Winnipeg Free Press'', 27 January 1999, A4.〕 In 2000, he endorsed a tax increase designed to improve the division's teacher-to-student ratio.〔Helen Fallding, "Brandon reduces property tax bills", ''Winnipeg Free Press'', 23 February 2000, A8.〕 He declined to initiate merger talks with neighbouring rural school boards in 2001, due to concerns that Brandon would be seen as taking over other divisions.〔Nick Martin, "School divisions oppose mergers", ''Winnipeg Free Press'', 5 January 2001, A3.〕 In 2003, he was elected unopposed to a one-year term as a vice-president of the Manitoba Association of School Trustees.〔"Draper MAST head", ''Winnipeg Free Press'', 15 March 2003, B1.〕 He was chosen as chairperson of the Brandon board once again after the 2006 election.〔("Brandon School Division: Board of Trustees, 2006-2010" ), accessed 8 November 2007. 〕 *Peter Bartlette worked as an instructor in Brandon schools for 32 years before his election in 2006. He was self-employed at the time of the election, and campaigned on a platform of "visible, accountable management".〔("Candidate Profiles - City School Board Trustee: Peter Bartlette" ), City of Brandon, accessed 8 November 2007.〕 *Bea Jolly is a retired educator. She holds a Class 3 Childcare Certificate and a Permanent Special and Vocational Education Certificate. She taught in the United Kingdom from 1949 to 1967, and in Brandon from 1967 to 1996. Her husband, Malcolm Jolly, was a member of the Brandon School Board from 1992 until his death in 2003.〔("Education Matters", Volume 39 Number 1 Spring 2003 ), Manitoba Association of School Trustees, accessed 8 November 2003.〕 She was first elected to the Brandon School Board in 2006, running on a platform of defending the public school system.〔("Candidate Profiles - City School Board Trustee: Bea Jolly" ), City of Brandon, accessed 8 November 2007.〕 *Linda L. Ross holds a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Manitoba (1985). She was Director of the Agency Behavioral Consultation project at Surrey Place Centre in Toronto from 1985 to 1987, when she joined the Department of Psychology at Brandon University. In 1997, she was appointed acting Dean of the Department.〔("Health Studies Faculty and Staff Listing: Linda Ross ), Brandon University, accessed 8 November 1997.〕 She was first elected to the Brandon School Board in a 1993 by-election, and was re-elected in 1995, 1998, 2002 and 2006. She served as board chair during her second term.〔Doug Speirs, "Brandon teacher charged", ''Winnipeg Free Press'', 19 December 1997, A6. Note that the article title does not refer to Ross.〕 In 1998, she accused provincial Education Minister Linda McIntosh of undermining the quality of education in Manitoba by withholding adequate financial support.〔Frances Russell, "How PCs hike realty taxes", ''Winnipeg Free Press'', 25 March 1998, A10.〕 During the 1990s, she chaired the steering committee for a first nations and aboriginal counselling program at Brandon University.〔Helen Fallding, "BU program popular with first nations", ''Winnipeg Free Press'', 10 May 1999, A9.〕 *Ramona Coey has an advanced degree in applied economics, and has worked in banking and small business. She was first elected to the Brandon School Board in 2006.〔("Candidate Profiles - City School Board Trustee: Ramona Coey" ), City of Brandon, accessed 8 November 2007.〕 *George Buri has over 30 years' experience as a public school teacher. He was first elected to the Brandon School Board in 2006.〔("Candidate Profiles - City School Board Trustee: Peter Bartlette" ), City of Brandon, accessed 8 November 2007.〕 *Wayne Langlois is a provincial assessment officer, and a frequent candidate for public office.〔"Who's running for council seats", ''Winnipeg Free Press'', 15 September 1998, A9.〕 He ran for Mayor of Brandon in 1998, centring his campaign on an opposition to property tax increases.〔Helen Fallding, "Mayor faces competition", ''Winnipeg Free Press'', 5 October 1998, A6.〕 He later ran for the seventh ward council seat in a 1999 by-election, and ran again for the same position in 2002.〔"Brandon city council byelection roster set", ''Winnipeg Free Press'', 8 November 1999, A8.〕 Langlois also sought the federal New Democratic Party nomination for Brandon—Souris in 2000, but lost to Errol Black.〔"Election notebook", ''Winnipeg Free Press'', 15 October 2000, A12.〕 He received a community service award from the provincial government in 2003, for his work with organizations such as the John Howard Society and Housing for the Physically Challenged.〔"Excellence awards presented", ''Winnipeg Free Press'', 21 June 2003, B2.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Manitoba municipal elections, 2006」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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