Larry Campbell
Larry W. Campbell (born February 28, 1948) is a Canadian politician and businessman. He was the 37th mayor of Vancouver. He was elected on November 16, 2002.[1] Campbell was also a member of the Senate of Canada from 2005 until 2023.
Larry Campbell | |
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| Canadian Senator from British Columbia | |
| In office August 2, 2005 – February 28, 2023 | |
| Nominated by | Paul Martin |
| Appointed by | Adrienne Clarkson |
| 37th Mayor of Vancouver | |
| In office 2002 – December 5, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Philip Owen |
| Succeeded by | Sam Sullivan |
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| Born | Larry W. Campbell 28 February 1948 (aged 78) Brantford, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | Non-affiliated |
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Before becoming mayor, Campbell moved from Ontario to British Columbia in 1969 and worked as a member of the drug squad with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Langley.[2] After leaving the RCMP, Campbell became the chief coroner for Vancouver and British Columbia before retiring after 20 years.[3]
Campbell started his political career as a member of the Coalition of Progressive Electors party and was elected mayor under the party in the 2002 Vancouver municipal election. He worked under an independent caucus after in-fighting within the party. Campbell started a new party called Vision Vancouver and was shortly the leader before he announced that he was not going to seek re-election.[4]
On August 2, 2005, Prime Minister Paul Martin announced that Campbell will become a senator for the Liberals.[5] On February 28, 2023, Campbell retired from senate after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75.[6]
Campbell's life and career inspired the crime drama television show Da Vinci's Inquest and its spin-off Da Vinci's City Hall.[7]
References
- ↑ Real-life Da Vinci leads sweep in Vancouver electionsCBC News. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ↑ The War on Drugs Has Failed. Is Legalization the Answer?Rice University's Baker Institute. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ↑ B.C.’s former chief coroner Larry Campbell fought for drug decriminalization. Now he backs its reversalThe Globe and Mail. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ↑ Vision's Three Would-Be KingsThe Tyee. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ↑ Prime Minister Announces Appointments to the SenateGovernment of Canada. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ↑ Senators' Attendance and Activities on Sitting DaysSenate of Canada. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ↑ Da Vinci's Inquest inspiration to help inquiry into pathologistCBC News. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
