Drew Dilkens

Drew Dilkens
34th Mayor of Windsor, Ontario
Assumed office
December 1, 2014
Preceded by Eddie Francis
Personal details
Born 1972
Windsor
Nationality Canadian
Alma mater University of Windsor, Wayne State University, International School of Management (ISM)
Profession Lawyer

Drew Dilkens is a Canadian politician, who is currently serving as mayor of Windsor, Ontario. He was elected mayor in the city's 2014 municipal election.[1]

Early life and education

Dilkens has a bachelor of commerce degree and a law degree from the University of Windsor, as well as a Masters in Business Administration from Wayne State University and a doctorate in business administration from the International School of Management.[2]

Career

Prior to his election to the mayoralty, Dilkens worked as a labour and employment lawyer, having been called to the bar in 2012.[3] He represented Ward 1 on Windsor City Council.[3]

He ran largely on a campaign of continuing the policy agenda of outgoing mayor Eddie Francis.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Drew Dilkens elected as next mayor of Windsor". CBC News, October 27, 2014.
  2. ↑ "About Mayor Drew Dilkens". www.citywindsor.ca. Retrieved 2017-07-25.
  3. 1 2 "Drew Dilkens to run for mayor of Windsor". CBC News, August 5, 2014.


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