Brian Saunderson
KC, MPP
Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament
for Simcoe—Grey
Assumed office
June 2, 2022
Preceded byJim Wilson
Mayor of Collingwood
In office
2018–2022
Personal details
Born (1961-11-16) November 16, 1961
Political partyOntario PC Party
Education

Brian George Saunderson, KC, MPP (born 16 November 1961) is a Canadian politician and formerly a rower. He competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics and the 1992 Summer Olympics.[1]

Political career

In 2018, Saunderson was elected mayor of the town of Collingwood.[2][3] From 2014-18, he was deputy mayor. As of 2018, he has lived and worked as lawyer in Collingwood for 17 years.[4]

In June 2021, Saunderson was named as the Ontario PC Party's MPP candidate for Simcoe—Grey in the 2022 provincial election.[5] He was selected as the candidate after being recommended by Doug Ford.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Brian Saunderson Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
  2. ↑ Edwards, John (22 October 2018). "Brian Saunderson elected mayor of Collingwood". Simcoe.com. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
  3. ↑ "Saunderson the new mayor of Collingwood". BarrieToday.com. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  4. ↑ "Brian Saunderson — Collingwood mayor". Simcoe.com. 27 August 2018. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
  5. ↑ "Brian Saunderson – PC Party of Ontario". Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  6. ↑ "BREAKING NEWS: Saunderson to run under PC banner for MPP spot in 2022". CollingwoodToday.ca. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
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