governing body
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British Columbia
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Canada
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The council consists of the mayor and eight elected city councillors representing the city as a whole
Municipal elections are held every four years across the Province on the third Saturday of November.
Henry Braun
Henry Braun (July 25, 1930 – Oct. 11, 2014) was an American poet, teacher, and peace activist.
Biography
Henry Braun was born in Olean, New York in 1930. His mother died when he was two years old, and he grew up in an orphanage and foster hom ...
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Bruce Banman
Bruce Banman is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2020 British Columbia general election.AbbotsfordFirst
*Kelly Chahal, Councillor - AbbotsfordFirst
*Brenda Falk, Councillor - Independent (since 2021) AbbotsfordFirst (2018-2021)
*Dave Loewen, Councillor - Independent
*Patricia Ross, Councillor - Independent
*Dave Sidhu, Councillor - Independent (since 2021)
*Ross Siemens, Councillor - AbbotsfordFirst
2014-2018
* Henry Braun, Mayor - Independent
* Les Barkman, Councillor - Independent
* Sandy Blue, Councillor - AbbotsfordFirst
* Kelly Chahal, Councillor - AbbotsfordFirst
* Brenda Falk, Councillor - AbbotsfordFirst
* Moe Gill, Councillor - Independent
* Dave Loewen, Councillor - Independent
* Patricia Ross, Councillor - Independent
* Ross Siemens, Councillor - AbbotsfordFirst
2011-2014
* Dr. Bruce Banman, Mayor
* Les Barkman, Councillor
* Henry Braun, Councillor
* Bill MacGregor, Councillor
* Simon Gibson, Councillor
* Moe Gill, Councillor
* Dave Loewen, Councillor
* Patricia Ross, Councillor
* John Smith, Councillor
Former Mayors and Councillors
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Ed Fast
Edward D. Fast (born June 18, 1955) is a Canadian politician who has served as the member of Parliament (MP) for Abbotsford since 2006. A member of the Conservative Party of Canada, he was Minister for International Trade and Minister for the A ...
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George Peary
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* George (surname)
* George (singer), American-Canadian singer George Nozuka, known by the mononym George
* George Washington, First President of the United States
* George W. Bush, 43rd Presiden ...
- Mayor 2008-2011 and City Councillor 1990-2008
* Mary Reeves - former Mayor (2002-2005)
* George F. Ferguson - Mayor of Abbotsford District 1972–1995, Mayor of Abbotsford 1995-2002