27 Facts About Brian Bourns

Brian V Bourns was born on 1951 and is a former Canadian politician.

Brian Bourns was an Ottawa City Councillor from 1975 to 1985, serving on the city's Board of Control from 1978 to 1980 before it was abolished.

Brian Bourns went to university in Waterloo, Ontario, where he dropped out of a math program after receiving a scholarship.

Brian Bourns first ran for office in the 1972 municipal election for a spot on the city's Board of Control.

Brian Bourns ended up finishing in last place in his bid, with just under 4,000 votes.

Brian Bourns ran again in the 1974 municipal election for Wellington Ward alderman, a seat which was opened up by Joe Cassey who was running for a seat on the Board of Control.

Brian Bourns ran on a reform platform, advocating for the creation of non-profit housing, adequate day-care, recreation facilities and more greenspace in Downtown Ottawa.

Brian Bourns was opposed by law and order candidate John Rankin and perennial candidate Sam McLean, a businessman who criticized Bourns' "left-wing leanings", calling him a "goddamn commie".

Brian Bourns was appointed to the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton's planning and transportation committees.

On January 21,1978, Brian Bourns married city hall staffer Donna Holtom in Dunrobin.

When he was first elected to council, Brian Bourns was seen as a thorn in the side of developers and the city's downtown business committee.

However, Brian Bourns worked with businesses to help revitalize Bank Street, the city's main downtown thoroughfare.

In 1978, Brian Bourns ran for a spot on the city's Board of Control in that year's municipal election.

Brian Bourns ran a more conservative campaign compared to the "radical" campaigns of his past.

Brian Bourns ran on a campaign promoting "fiscal responsibility", with a desire to keep tax-rate increases below the rate of inflation, and skepticism toward expensive capital ventures, which he believed were being promoted by city council's right wing.

Brian Bourns was elected to the Board of control, finishing in second place with over 35,000 votes.

City council voted to abolish the board of control in 1979, so Brian Bourns ran for a spot on city council instead, opting to run in the new suburban Billings Ward.

Brian Bourns lived in Dalhousie Ward at the time, but did not want to run against incumbent Rolf Hasenack, who he believed was doing a good job.

In 1981, Brian Bourns was named "man of the year" by the Ottawa JayCees for his work with the Special Olympics.

Brian Bourns helped improve Pushman Park, recreation facilities and opened a day care centre in the ward.

Brian Bourns advocated for the widening of Walkley Road and Heron Road.

Brian Bourns continued to advocate for downtown revitalization through his work with the Commercial and Industrial Development Corporation.

Brian Bourns was opposed by Zlepnig, who this time received the endorsement of Geraldine Trudel, who finished third in 1980.

Brian Bourns was rumoured as a possible NDP candidate in the 1985 Ontario general election, but decided against it.

Brian Bourns was considered likely to run for mayor in the 1985 municipal election, but decided against it, citing a desire to spend time with his family, his side-career as a business consultant and getting a master's degree in business administration from the University of Ottawa.

Brian Bourns was succeeded on council by his executive assistant Joan O'Neill who defeated Zlepnig who ran for the seat .

Brian Bourns received his MBA and became a financial analyst for Peat Marwick Thorne, helping companies in financial trouble.