Adam Giambrone, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Adam Giambrone

Canadian politician

Date of Birth: 08-Mar-1977

Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About Adam Giambrone

  • Adam Giambrone (born March 8, 1977) is a Canadian politician and transportation consultant.
  • He was a Toronto City Councillor, representing the southern of two Davenport wards.
  • Elected at 26, he remained the youngest member of Toronto council after re-election.
  • He was president of the federal New Democratic Party (NDP) from 2001 to 2005.
  • He was the 2008 recipient of Now Magazine's "Best City Politician" award.As Chair of the Toronto Transit Commission, Giambrone oversaw the largest expansion of bus service in Toronto.
  • Giambrone secured over $8 billion in new funding to build light rail into areas of the city currently not served by rapid transit.
  • An expansion of two subway lines also forms part of an overall $18 billion long-term expansion plan driven by Giambrone.On February 1, 2010, Giambrone announced his candidacy to succeed David Miller as Mayor of Toronto in the 2010 election, as a leading progressive candidate, showing second place in polls after John Tory dropped out, though Giambrone also had a high "unfavourable" rating of 40%.
  • Giambrone exited the mayoral race on February 10, 2010 amidst a sex scandal and he did not run for re-election for his council seat.Giambrone was the Ontario NDP's candidate for the August 1, 2013 provincial by-election in Scarborough—Guildwood.
  • He placed third with 28% of the vote.

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