Granville Anderson

Granville Earl Anderson[1] (born c. 1960) is a Canadian politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 2014 to 2018 who represented the riding of Durham. Anderson served as Regional Councillor for Wards 3 & 4 on the municipal council in Clarington, from 2018 to 2022. He is currently Regional Councillor for Wards 1 & 2 of Clarington.

Granville Anderson
Anderson in 2022
Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament
for Durham
In office
June 12, 2014 – June 7, 2018
Preceded byJohn O'Toole
Succeeded byLindsey Park
Personal details
Born
Granville Earl Anderson

1960 (age 62–63)
Jamaica
Political partyLiberal
Residence(s)Courtice, Ontario, Canada
Alma materUniversity of Windsor
ProfessionMediator

Background

Anderson was born in Jamaica and moved to Canada with his family when he was 13. He attended the University of Windsor where he obtained a certificate in mediation law, and earned a business administration diploma through Seneca College. He was elected as a separate school trustee in 2003, and was eventually elected as the chair of Peterborough, Victoria, Northumberland, and Clarington Catholic District School Board. He owns his own company specializing in mediation services.[2]

Politics

He ran in the 2014 provincial election as the Liberal candidate in the riding of Durham. He defeated Progressive Conservative candidate Mike Patrick by 1,236 votes.[3][4]

He served as Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Children and Youth Services and as the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Education (Ontario).

Anderson was defeated in the 2018 Ontario general election.[5]

In 2018, Anderson ran for election in the Municipality of Clarington as Regional Councillor for Wards 3 & 4, winning with 34.11% of the vote.[6]

Anderson ran as the Ontario Liberal Party candidate for the riding of Durham in the 2022 Ontario general election,[7] but lost to Progressive Conservative Todd McCarthy.[8]

In 2022, Anderson ran for election in the Municipality of Clarington as Regional Councillor for Wards 1 & 2, winning in a close race with 44.2% of the vote.[9]

Electoral record

Provincial
2022 Ontario general election: Durham (provincial electoral district)
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeTodd McCarthy22,61445.85-1.14
LiberalGranville Anderson12,27624.89+8.05
New DemocraticChris Borgia9,16818.59-13.07
GreenMini Batra1,9814.02+0.14
New BlueSpencer Ford1,8983.85n/a
IndependentTony Stravato6971.41n/a
Ontario PartyLou De Vuono6861.39n/a
Total valid votes 49,320
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 242
Turnout 49,562
Eligible voters
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -1.14
Source: Elections Ontario[10]
2018 Ontario general election: Durham
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeLindsey Park28,57546.99+14.38
New DemocraticJoel Usher19,25331.66+3.22
LiberalGranville Anderson10,23716.84−17.35
GreenMichelle Corbett2,3603.88−0.05
LibertarianRyan Robinson3820.63
Total valid votes 60,80799.01 
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 6090.99
Turnout 61,41659.94
Eligible voters 102,471
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +15.87
Source(s)
"Summary of Valid Votes Cast for each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
2014 Ontario general election: Durham
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalGranville Anderson19,81636.45+7.10
Progressive ConservativeMike Patrick18,64034.29−14.78
New DemocraticDerek Spence13,09424.08+6.49
GreenHalyna Zalucky2,3824.39+1.70
LibertarianConner Toye4340.80−0.13
Total valid votes 54,336100.0  
Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +10.94
Source(s)
Elections Ontario (2014). "Official result from the records, 019 Durham" (PDF). Retrieved 27 June 2015.

Municipal
2022 Clarington election, Regional Councillor Wards 1 & 2[11]
Candidate Votes  %
Granville Anderson5,29044.2
Janice Jones5,14342.9
Bernard Sanchez1,54312.9
2018 Clarington election, Regional Councillor Wards 3 & 4[12]
Candidate Votes  %
Granville Anderson2,67534.11
Steven Cooke2,20528.12
Wendy Partner2,08326.56
Peter Vogel87911.21
2010 Clarington election, PVNCCDSB School Board Trustee[13]
Candidate Votes  %
Granville Anderson1,34532.68
Peggy O'Toole1,16828.38
Barbara Malone86120.92
Nicholle Stanisz41710.13
John Slemko3257.90
2006 Clarington election, PVNCCDSB School Board Trustee[14]
Candidate Votes  %
Maureen Day1,90938.15
Granville Anderson1,33726.72
Barbara Malone1,32526.48
Andrew Bennion4338.65
2003 Clarington election, PVNCCDSB School Board Trustee[15]
Candidate Votes  %
Granville AndersonAcclaimed
George AsheAcclaimed

References
  1. @ONPARLeducation (13 July 2022). "Within the halls of the Legislature are walls that contain the names of every Member of Provincial Parliament elected to Ontario's Legislature since 1867" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  2. Jordan, Shelley (December 12, 2003). "Mediator wants to bring groups together as trustee; Granville Anderson is focused on helping students". Clarington This Week. p. 3.
  3. "General Election by District: Durham". Elections Ontario. June 12, 2014. Archived from the original on July 2, 2014. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
  4. "Granville Anderson ends blue streak in Durham riding". Durham Region. June 12, 2014.
  5. "UPDATE: PC Lindsey Park will be Durham's new MPP". DurhamRegion.com. 2018-06-07. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
  6. "2018 Election Results" (PDF). Municipality of Clarington. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  7. "Liberals in Durham Nominate Granville Anderson as 2022 Ontario Liberal Party Candidate".
  8. "PC Todd McCarthy wins in Durham". Toronto Star. June 2, 2022. ISSN 0319-0781.
  9. "Election Results 2022". Clarington Votes. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  10. "Candidates in: Durham (024)". Elections Ontario. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  11. "Election Results 2022". Clarington Votes. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  12. "2018 Election Results" (PDF). Municipality of Clarington. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  13. "2010 Election Results". Municipality of Clarington. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  14. "2006 Election Results". Municipality of Clarington. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  15. "2003 Election Results". Municipality of Clarington. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
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