Peter Barrie Robertson

Background

Robertson, Peter Barrie was born on November 4, 1938 in New York City. Son of Robert Barrie and Rosemary (Mecca) Robertson.

Education

B Physical Education, U. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1961; Bachelor in Psychology, U. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1964; Master of Education, Ontario Institute Studies in Education, Toronto, 1967.

Career

Teacher, coach, Etobicoke Board Education, 1962-1966; consultant, Toronto Board Education, 1967-1971; professor faculty of education, U. Toronto, 1972-1995; councillor, City of Brampton, Ontario, 1974-1991; mayor, City of Brampton, Ontario, since 1991. Chairman Greater Toronto Area Mayor's Committee on Municipal Tax Reform, 1994-1995;researcher on assisting street children. Speaker and workshop leader in field.

Membership

School trustee, councillor Castlemore and Toronto Gore, Peel County, 1968-1974. Member of national education nucleus committee Canada Cancer Society. Founder Castlemore Cmty.

School, Peel District Health Council, Victim Superior vena cava syndrome in Peel, Peel Drinking and Driving Awareness Committee. National board directors Institute Prevention Child Abuse. Member Canada Association Physical Health and Recreation (national membership chairman), Canada Mental Health Association (national board directors).

Connections

Married Jo-Anne Chalmers. Children: Scott, Kirk, Jodi.

Father:

Robert Barrie Robertson

Mother:

Rosemary (Mecca) Robertson

Spouse:

Jo-Anne Chalmers

child:

Scott Robertson

child:

Jodi Robertson

child:

Kirk Robertson