David Cubberley

David Cubberley
MLA for Saanich South
In office 2005–2009
Preceded by	Susan Brice
Succeeded by	Lana Popham
Councillor, District of Saanich
In office 1996–2005
Councillor, District of Saanich
In office 1990–1993
Personal details
Born	1947
Political party	New Democrat
Spouse(s)	Susan Vasilev
Residence	Saanich, British Columbia

David Cubberley is a Canadian politician, active in municipal, regional and provincial issues since 1990. He is a prominent advocate of cycling trail networks for commuters and recreation, protection of farmland, sustainable transportation and awareness of Lyme Disease.^[1][2] As of November 2011, Cubberley is running for Mayor of Saanich.^[3]

Background

David Cubberley's political career began in 1990 as a Saanich councillor. He was elected four times to Saanich Council between 1990 and 2002 and chaired the Saanich finance committee for the last five years. While on council Cubberley chaired the Bicycle Advisory Committee and task forces on Lochside Drive, West Saanich Road Streetscape and Monster Houses. He was also the originator of Saanich's Centennial Trails project, created to mark Saanich's 100th birthday in 2006.^[4]

In 2002 Cubberley was elected to the Capital Regional District board, where he chaired the Environment Committee for two years. He also served as CRD Water Commissioner and on the Regional Planning Committee.

In 2005 Cubberley was elected as the MLA for the riding of Saanich South, representing the BC NDP, and defeated Susan Brice of the BC Liberals.^[5] He served as the Opposition Critic for Health and later as Critic for Education. As Deputy Chair of the Standing Committee on Health, he helped produce a report on prevention of childhood obesity and physical inactivity.^[6] Cubberley retired from provincial politics in 2009.

Campaign for Mayor of Saanich

In June 2011, Cubberley announced his bid for Mayor of Saanich in the 2011 municipal election.^[7] Cubberley's platform focuses on four themes:^[8]

• Building strong Saanich neighbourhoods
• Creating a sustainable Saanich
• Supporting economic opportunities for Saanich businesses, farms and citizens
• Delivering responsive and accessible local government

The election will be held Saturday, November 19, 2011.^[9]

External links

• Official Website
• Platform for Mayor of Saanich
• David Cubberley at Blogger
• Biography (38th Parliament of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia)

References

1. ^ http://cubbs4mayor.blogspot.com/p/about-david.html
2. ^ http://lymediseasedebacle.blogspot.com/
3. ^ http://saanich.ca/living/election.html
4. ^ http://www.leg.bc.ca/mla/38thParl/cubberley.htm
5. ^ http://www.elections.bc.ca/docs/rpt/2005GEResults/sas.pdf
6. ^ http://www.leg.bc.ca/cmt/38thparl/session-2/health/reports/Rpt-Health-38-2-29Nov2006.pdf
7. ^ http://www.saanichnews.com/news/election/132626348.html
8. ^ http://cubbs4mayor.blogspot.com/p/issues_13.html
9. ^ http://saanich.ca/living/pdf/Notice%20of%20Election%20and%20Advance%20Voting_Final.pdf

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Name	Cubberley, David
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Date of birth	1947
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