Gregor Robertson (politician)

Gregor Robertson
Robertson in 2021
39th Mayor of Vancouver
In office December 8, 2008 – November 5, 2018
Preceded by	Sam Sullivan
Succeeded by	Kennedy Stewart
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Vancouver-Fairview
In office May 17, 2005 – July 15, 2008
Preceded by	Gary Collins
Succeeded by	Jenn McGinn
Personal details
Born	(1964-09-18) September 18, 1964 (age 59) North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada[1]
Political party	Vision Vancouver
Other political affiliations	New Democratic
Spouses	Amy Oswald ​ (div. 2014)​ Eileen Park Robertson ​ ​ (m. 2020)​
Children	4
Alma mater	Colorado College University of British Columbia
Occupation	Businessman, politician

Gregor Angus Bethune Robertson (born September 18, 1964) is a Canadian businessman and a progressive^[2] politician, who served as the 39th mayor of Vancouver, British Columbia, from 2008 to 2018. As the longest consecutive serving Mayor in Vancouver's history,^[3] Robertson and his team led the creation and implementation of the Greenest City 2020 Action Plan^[4] and spearheaded the city's first comprehensive Economic Action Strategy.

Robertson was elected to the position of mayor of Vancouver as part of the Vision Vancouver slate. Prior to that, he served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for Vancouver-Fairview, as a member of the New Democratic Party of British Columbia, from 2005 until his resignation in 2008 to run for the mayoral position. On January 10, 2018, Robertson announced that he would not seek re-election after three terms in office.^[5]