Patrick "Rick" Goldring (born August 23, 1957) is a Canadian politician who served as the 28th mayor of

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from 2010 to 2018. He graduated from

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with a

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degree in Economics.

Politics

Goldring ran in a federal by-election for the

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in 2006. He had been a member of the

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after winning the 2006 municipal election for ward 5. Goldring had previously served two terms as mayor of Burlington, Ontario from 2010 to 2018.

Personal life

Goldring was born in

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. His family later moved to Burlington, Ontario where Goldring grew up on Woodland Park Drive in the Roseland community of Burlington. His father was a bank manager, his mother was a high school teacher. His parents met in

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while on vacation in March 1956. They were married in September of that year and Goldring was born in August 1957. Goldring attended Laurie Smith and Tecumseh elementary schools and Nelson High School. Goldring resides in Burlington, Ontario with his wife Cheryl and their combined 7 children.

Electoral record

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Goldring, Rick Green Party of Canada politicians Living people Mayors of Burlington, Ontario McMaster University alumni Burlington, Ontario city councillors 1957 births