Bruce G. Sinclair (born ) is a former politician in

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. He was mayor of

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from 1984 to 1993, when he was defeated by

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. Before becoming mayor, he served 15 years on Etobicoke's council as alderman and

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. From 1998 to 2000 he was a member of

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, but was defeated in the

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. Sinclair was first elected to Etobicoke Council as alderman for Ward 3 in 1969, defeating incumbent Alec McNeil in a recount. In the 1972 election, he was elected to the borough's Board of Control, which also gave him a seat on Metro Toronto Council. He remained on the Board of Control until 1984 when he was chosen mayor by Etobicoke council, to fill a vacancy caused when incumbent mayor

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stepped down upon being elected

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. Before public office, Sinclair worked for Bell Gouinlock (Securities) Limited and Etobicoke Board of Education (as a math teacher, counsellor and consultant). In his first few months as mayor, Sinclair continued to operate a consulting business he had run for several years, giving advice to Ontario municipalities on

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financing, leading to criticism from other members of council.

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