Mark Gerretsen
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Mark Gerretsen is a Canadian
politician, who was elected mayor of Kingston
, Ontario
in the 2010 municipal election
.
Gerretsen is a graduate of Queen's University
and St. Lawrence College
. First elected to Kingston City Council
in 2006, for a four-year term, he is the son of Kingston's former mayor and current MPP, John Gerretsen
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
politician, who was elected mayor of Kingston
Kingston, Ontario
Kingston, Ontario is a Canadian city located in Eastern Ontario where the St. Lawrence River flows out of Lake Ontario. Originally a First Nations settlement called "Katarowki," , growing European exploration in the 17th Century made it an important trading post...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
in the 2010 municipal election
Ontario municipal elections, 2010
The 2010 municipal elections in Ontario were held on October 25, 2010.Voters in the province of Ontario elected mayors, councillors, school board trustees and all other elected officials in all of the province's municipalities....
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Gerretsen is a graduate of Queen's University
Queen's University
Queen's University, , is a public research university located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Founded on 16 October 1841, the university pre-dates the founding of Canada by 26 years. Queen's holds more more than of land throughout Ontario as well as Herstmonceux Castle in East Sussex, England...
and St. Lawrence College
St. Lawrence College
St. Lawrence College is the name of more than one educational institution:* St. Lawrence College, Ontario, in Kingston, Ontario, with satellite campuses in Cornwall and Brockville, Ontario, Canada...
. First elected to Kingston City Council
Kingston City Council
For the city council in Victoria, Australia, see City of Kingston.Kingston City Council is the governing body for the City of Kingston, Ontario.The council consist of the Mayor of Kingtson and 12 city councillors.-Members 2006-2010 :...
in 2006, for a four-year term, he is the son of Kingston's former mayor and current MPP, John Gerretsen
John Gerretsen
John Philip Gerretsen is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He is a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, and a Minister in the Cabinet of Premier Dalton McGuinty.-Early life:...
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