Jim Hart (Ontario politician)

Jim Hart (listen) is a Canadian municipal politician who was appointed to Toronto City Council in 2017 to represent Ward 44 following the death in office of Ron Moeser. He was endorsed via a letter to council by Moeser's widow, Heather.[1] As of September 30, 2019, Hart was appointed to the Toronto Police Services Board for a three-year term. On October 22, 2019, he was elected interim Chair of the Board.[2]

Jim Hart
Toronto City Councillor for Ward 44 (Scarborough East)
In office
June 28, 2017 – December 1, 2018
Preceded byRon Moeser
Succeeded byWard Abolished
Personal details
NationalityCanadian
OccupationCivil servant

Hart retired in 2014 after working for the City of Toronto government for 31 years.[3] He is a former general manager of the Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division[4] and also served as assistant to Moeser.[5]

Hart stated during his speech to council that if appointed, he will not seek re-election in the next Toronto election.

References
  1. Pagliaro, Jennifer (June 28, 2017). "Former city bureaucrat Jim Hart appointed to Ward 44 seat". Toronto Star.
  2. "Toronto Police Services Board elects Interim Chair". www.tpsb.ca. Retrieved 2019-12-31.
  3. Jeffords, Shawn (June 28, 2017). "Jim Hart wins Ward 44 councillor spot". Toronto Sun.
  4. "Jim Hart appointed as Scarborough-East councillor in landslide vote". CBC News. June 28, 2017.
  5. Westoll, Nick (June 28, 2017). "Jim Hart appointed by Toronto City Council as Ward 44 councillor". Global News.


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