Andy Fillmore

Andy Fillmore
MP
Chairman of the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs
Assumed office
February 4, 2016
Preceded by Chris Warkentin
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Halifax
Assumed office
October 19, 2015
Preceded by Megan Leslie
Personal details
Born (1966-04-25) April 25, 1966
Bloomington, Indiana, United States
Political party Liberal
Alma mater Halifax Grammar School '84
Technical University of Nova Scotia
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Profession city planner, urban designer

Peter Alexander Fillmore (born April 25, 1966) is a Canadian Liberal politician, who was elected to represent the riding of Halifax in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2015 federal election.[1]

Early life and education

Fillmore began his studies in engineering at Acadia University but transferred to the Technical University of Nova Scotia (since merged into Dalhousie University) where he completed an architecture degree. He was awarded a graduate degree in urban design from the Harvard Graduate School of Design in 1995.[2]

Career

An urban planner and urban designer by profession, Fillmore began his career in Massachusetts and Maine, working on the Big Dig project in Boston as an urban designer. In 2005 he returned to Nova Scotia to serve as urban design manager for the Halifax government, leading the implementation of the "HRM by Design" development approvals framework.[3] He also served as dean of Dalhousie University's School of Planning, and was head of the Waterfront Development Corporation Limited, a crown corporation charged with revitalizing prominent post-industrial waterfronts in Nova Scotia.

In the 42nd Canadian Parliament, Fillmore was appointed to the all-party Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs.[4] On February 4, 2016, he was elected as the chairman of the committee.[5]

Electoral record

Canadian federal election, 2015
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalAndy Fillmore 27,431 51.73 +26.09 –
New DemocraticMegan Leslie 19,162 36.13 –15.49 –
ConservativeIrvine Carvery 4,564 8.61 –9.40 –
GreenThomas Trappenberg 1,745 3.29 –1.10 –
Marxist–LeninistAllan Bezanson 130 0.25 – –
Total valid votes/Expense limit 53,032100.0   $202,243.99
Total rejected ballots 2590.49–0.03
Turnout 53,29174.68+11.66
Eligible voters 71,363
Liberal gain from New Democratic Swing +20.79
Source: Elections Canada[6][7]

References

  1. ↑ Heide Pearson (19 October 2015). "Liberal Andy Fillmore wins the Halifax seat, beating out NDP Megan Leslie". Global News. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  2. ↑ Wedge, Ben (November 22, 2012). "Andy Fillmore sees a bright future for Dal's Planners". The Sextant.
  3. ↑ Zaccagna, Remo (21 March 2016). "Halifax urged to foster niche housing". Local Xpress.
  4. ↑ McGregor, Janyce. "Meet the Commons committees of the 42nd Parliament". CBC News. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
  5. ↑ Minutes of Proceedings, February 4, 2016.
  6. ↑ "October 19, 2015 Election Results — Halifax (Validated results)". Elections Canada. 22 October 2015. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  7. ↑ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates

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