Robin Austin was first elected to the Legislative Assembly in the 2005 election, and was re-elected in the 2009 election and in the 2013 election.
10 Facts About Robin Austin
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Robin Austin was born in London, England on April 9,1958, but at the age of six weeks he returned with his family to Ghana, West Africa, where he remained until he was ten years old.
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Shortly after, the couple moved to Toronto, where Robin Austin worked for The Four Seasons, Hilton, and Renaissance Hotels.
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When Graeme was only a year old Robin Austin was offered a position as catering manager at the University of British Columbia.
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Robin Austin took the job and the family moved to Vancouver where they stayed from 1990 to 1995.
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Robin Austin initially worked at the Terrace Best Western Hotel as food service manager, but within six weeks he had been promoted to relief manager.
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Robin Austin continued in this position until 1999, when he was laid off due to the overall economic downturn in the area.
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Consequently, Robin Austin decided to return to school, choosing to complete a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Northern British Columbia.
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Robin Austin won the nomination after three ballots, and stood as the NDP candidate, narrowly winning the 2005 election.
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On May 12,2009, Robin Austin was re-elected winning with the clear majority.