Roger Anderson (politician)
Roger Anderson | |
|---|---|
| Chair of the Regional Municipality of Durham | |
| In office 1997 – March 24, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Witty |
| Succeeded by | Gerri-Lynne O'Connor (interim) |
| Deputy Mayor of Ajax, Ontario | |
| In office 1991–1997 | |
| Regional Councillor, Ajax, Ontario | |
| In office 1991–1997 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 23, 1953 |
| Died | March 24, 2018 (aged 65) |
Roger M. Anderson (March 23, 1953 – March 24, 2018) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was the chair of the Regional Municipality of Durham from 1997 till his death in 2018. He also served as a councillor, regional councillor, and deputy mayor for the town of Ajax.[1]
Political career
In 1997, the Durham Regional Council appointed Anderson as the Chair of the Regional Municipality of Durham. He was re-appointed by the Council in 2000, 2003, 2006 and 2010.[2]
Anderson was elected as the regional chair in the 2014 municipal elections. He was the first elected chair of the region, after Durham residents voted in favour of electing the chair in a 2010 plebiscite.[3][4]
Illness and death
In November 2016, Anderson announced that he had been diagnosed with stomach cancer. He underwent surgery in March 2017. He died on March 24, 2018, a day after his 65th birthday.[5]
References
- ↑ "Roger ANDERSON". obituaries.durhamregion.com. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Anderson reappointed Durham region chair". The Globe and Mail. December 8, 2010. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
- ↑ Mangione, Kendra (October 28, 2014). "Durham Region elects first regional chair". CTVNews. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
- ↑ Allen, Kate (October 25, 2010). "Durham: Residents vote 'yes' for elected regional chair in referendum". The Toronto Star. ISSN 0319-0781. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
- ↑ Gilligan, Keith (March 27, 2018). "Funeral Thursday for longtime Durham chairman Roger Anderson". DurhamRegion.com. Retrieved July 16, 2026.