NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Bob Chiarelli

Robert (Bob) Chiarelli (born September 24, 1941 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian politician. He served in the Ontario Legislative Assembly from 1987 to 1997, and served as mayor of Ottawa, Ontario from 2001-2006. This is a list of the mayors of Ottawa. ... January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... This article is about the year 2001. ... December 1 is the 335th (in leap years the 336th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Allan L. Higdon served as acting mayor of Ottawa, Canada from July 2000 to 2001. ... Larry OBrien Larry OBrien (born July 19, 1949 in Ottawa) is the current chair and director of Calian Technologies and its former CEO. OBrien is currently running for mayor of Ottawa, Canada. ... September 24 is the 267th day of the year (268th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Motto: Advance Ottawa/Ottawa en avant Coordinates: Country Canada Province Ontario County Established 1850 as Bytown City Mayor Larry OBrien Governing body Ottawa City Council MPs / MPPs Members of Parliament (MPs) Mauril BÃ©langer (LPC), Paul Dewar (NDP), John Baird (CPC), Royal Galipeau (CPC), David McGuinty (LPC),Pierre Lemieux... The Ontario Liberal Party is a center-right provincial political party in the province of Ontario, Canada. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... September 24 is the 267th day of the year (268th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... This article is about the capital city of Canada. ... This article is about the capital city of Canada. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages None Flower White Trillium Tree Eastern White Pine Bird Common Loon Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation - House seats - Senate seats 106 24 Area Total...

Early life

Chiarelli was raised in the Little Italy area of Ottawa near Preston Street. His parents were wealthy entrepreneurs owning a number of stores in the neighbourhood. Robert was the youngest of their seven children. Chiarelli was an excellent hockey player in high school and attended Clarkson University in Potsdam, New York, on a hockey scholarship. He received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree, and then returned to Ottawa to attend the University of Ottawa law school. He began his legal practice in 1969, specializing in corporate law. Preston Street is an important street in Ottawa, Canada. ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... Clarkson University, formerly Clarkson College of Technology, is a private university located in Potsdam of St. ... Potsdam, New York relates to two locations in Saint Lawrence County, New York, Potsdam (village) Potsdam (town) Both locations are named after the city in Germany: Potsdam. ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages None Area 141,205 km² (27th) - Land 122,409 km² - Water 18,795 km² (13. ... Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) is a bachelor degree in Business Administration. ... The University of Ottawa or UniversitÃ© dOttawa in French (also known as uOttawa or nicknamed U of O or Ottawa U) is a bilingual [1], research-intensive, non-denominational, international university in Ottawa, Ontario. ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ...

Chiarelli became a noted lawyer and businessman in the Ottawa area before entering politics in 1980. He served for seven years on the National Capital Commission before running for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the 1987 provincial election. 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... The National Capital Commission (NCC) is a federal commission that administers the federally owned lands and buildings in Canadas National Capital Region, including Ottawa, Ontario and Gatineau, Quebec. ... The Ontario Legislature Building at Queens Park The Legislative Assembly of Ontario, is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario. ... Map of the 1987 election, showing the ridings and their popular vote The Ontario general election of 1987 was held on September 10, 1987, to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, Canada. ...

His career at Queen's Park

Chiarelli ran as a candidate of the Liberal Party of Ontario and was easily elected in Ottawa West, which had previously been regarded as a safe Progressive Conservative seat. He was not included in the cabinet of David Peterson, though he served as the parliamentary assistant to the Chair of the Management Board in 1987-88. Chiarelli was re-elected in the provincial elections of 1990 and 1995, though by narrower margins against his Progressive Conservative opponents. Chiarelli endorsed Dalton McGuinty's bid to lead the Ontario Liberal Party in 1996 {Canada NewsWire, 19 August 1996). The Ontario Liberal Party is a centrist provincial political party in the province of Ontario, Canada. ... Ottawa West is also the name of a neighbourhood, see Ottawa West (neighbourhood) Ottawa West was a Canadian electoral district that existed from 1933 to 1996. ... The Ontario Progressive Conservative Party (PC Party of Ontario) is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. ... A cabinet is a body of high-ranking members of government, typically representing the executive branch. ... The Honourable David Robert Peterson, PC , LL.B , BA (born December 28, 1943 in Toronto, Ontario) was the twentieth Premier of the Province of Ontario, Canada, from June 26, 1985 to October 1, 1990. ... In the parliamentary systems of several Commonwealth countries, such as Canada and Australia, it is customary for the prime minister to appoint parliamentary secretaries (in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, parliamentary assistants) from their caucus to assist cabinet ministers with their work. ... Management Board Secretariat is responsible for advising the Management Board of Cabinet and carrying out its directions with respect to the government’s workforce, money, technology and real estate in the Canadian province of Ontario. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... As a result of serious scandals, David Petersons Liberal government was defeated by a large protest vote. ... The Ontario general election of 1995 was held on June 8, 1995, to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of the province of Ontario, Canada. ... The Ontario Progressive Conservative Party (PC Party of Ontario) is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. ... Dalton James Patrick McGuinty Jr. ...

He resigned his seat in 1997, after his wife Carol died following a long battle with cancer on December 27, 1996, leaving behind two children. His cousin, Rick Chiarelli, unsuccessfully attempted to succeed him in the 1999 provincial election. 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... December 27 is the 361st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (362nd in leap years). ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Rick Chiarelli is a politician in Ontario, Canada. ... Map of Ontarios ridings and their popular vote for their party elected The Ontario Legislature after the 1999 election. ...

Municipal politics

In 1997, Robert Chiarelli was elected as Regional Chair of Ottawa-Carleton. For the next three years, he argued in favour of eliminating the region's "two-tiered" government, and amalgamating the regional municipalities into a single city. The provincial government of Mike Harris did this in 2000, and Chiarelli declared himself a candidate to become the first mayor of the amalgamated city of Ottawa. 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Regional Chair of Ottawa-Carleton was the head of the regional council which controlled the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton. ... Michael Deane Harris (born January 23, 1945, in Toronto, Ontario) was the twenty-second Premier of Ontario from June 26, 1995 to April 15, 2002. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

Chiarelli was elected as the first mayor of the newly amalgamated city of Ottawa on November 13, 2000, and was re-elected on November 10, 2003 (see 2003 Ottawa election for full results). November 13 is the 317th day of the year (318th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 48 days remaining. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... November 10 is the 314th day of the year (315th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 51 days remaining. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Mayoral popular vote percentage map by city wards. ...

2006 election

In the 2006 election, he ran for re-election against two main opponents: former Kanata councillor Alex Munter, and businessman Larry O'Brien. Terry Kilrea, runner-up to Chiarelli in 2003, campaigned through the summer but withdrew when it seemed left-wing candidate Alex Munter had taken the lead [1]. Kilrea decided to support Chiarelli for the remainder of the campaign. Campaign signs posted at the corner of Metcalfe Street and Catherine Street for leading mayoral candidates Bob Chiarelli, Larry OBrien and Alex Munter. ... Campaign signs posted at the corner of Metcalfe Street and Catherine Street for leading mayoral candidates Bob Chiarelli, Larry OBrien and Alex Munter. ... Alex speaking at his mayoral campaign HQ launch on September 22, 2006 Alexander Mathias Munter (born April 27, 1968) is a politician in Ottawa, Canadas capital city. ... Larry OBrien Larry OBrien (born July 19, 1949 in Ottawa) is the current chair and director of Calian Technologies and its former CEO. OBrien is currently running for mayor of Ottawa, Canada. ... Terry Kilrea Terry Kilrea (born 1957 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) is a politician in Ottawa. ... Alex speaking at his mayoral campaign HQ launch on September 22, 2006 Alexander Mathias Munter (born April 27, 1968) is a politician in Ottawa, Canadas capital city. ...

Chiarelli's main project was the expansion of the city's light-rail system: a north-south line would run from Barrhaven to downtown Ottawa starting in 2009. His opponents in the election alleged that the project had been undertaken without sufficient consultation or communication with the public. The project was cancelled shortly after his departure of City Hall. The O-Train at Carleton University. ... A group of homes in Barrhaven Barrhaven , nicknamed The Haven, is a rapidly growing suburban area located in the southwest corner of the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, about 20 km (12 miles) southwest of downtown Ottawa. ... 2009 (MMIX) will be a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Chiarelli also had plans to improve the east end of the city. He introduced a 10-point revitalization plan that would include attracting more jobs and businesses east of the Rideau River in order to improve its economic development. He also planned to build new roads to improve connections between Orleans and the south end of the city. [2][3] Also, he promised to expand the existing bike trail system with additional trails connecting suburban and rural areas of Ottawa. rapids on the Rideau River opposite Carleton University The Rideau River is a Canadian river which flows north from Upper Rideau Lake and empties into the Ottawa River at Rideau Falls in Ottawa, Ontario. ... Economic development is the development of the economic wealth of countries or regions for the well-being of their inhabitants. ... Orléans is a community in eastern Ontario, which became part of the city of Ottawa in 2001. ...

In a survey conducted by UniMarketing during the week of October 13, 2006, Chiarelli placed second with an 11-point percentage deficit on Munter but had a three-point advantage over O'Brien among the most likely to vote. In the election, he finished in third position with just over 15% of the vote and lost the mayoral position to O'Brien.

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