10 Facts About Harvey Rosen

Harvey Rosen was the mayor of the city of Kingston, Ontario, Canada from 2003 to 2010.

Harvey Rosen obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from York University in Toronto, and a Bachelor of Law degree from Queen's University in Kingston.

Harvey Rosen was called to the Ontario Bar in 1977.

Harvey Rosen practiced law privately until 2000 when he joined Rosen Corp.

Harvey Rosen was elected the 94th Mayor of the City of Kingston on November 10,2003.

Harvey Rosen's family were originally from the Lithuanian town of Anyksciai, which was almost wiped out during the Second World War.

Harvey Rosen has been married twice and has two sons.

Harvey Rosen was one of five contenders; the eventual winner was Ted Hsu, who went on to retain the riding for the Liberals in the 2011 federal election.

Harvey Rosen announced he would seek the Ontario Liberal Party nomination for the provincial riding of Kingston and the Islands shortly after incumbent John Gerretsen, first elected in 1995, announced on Oct 18,2013 that he would not seek re-election.

However, Harvey Rosen lost the Liberal nomination to Sophie Kiwala who went on to be elected MPP in the 2014 provincial election.