Lois Jackson

Lois E. Jackson[8] (born c. 1938)[9] is a Canadian politician, formerly the mayor of Delta, British Columbia.

Lois Jackson
Mayor of Delta
In office
1999 – November 5, 2018
Preceded byBeth Johnson
Succeeded byGeorge Harvie
Personal details
Political partyCitizens Association of Delta (pre-1976)
The Goode Team[1] (1976-1979)
Delta Voters Association[2] (1979-1985)
Delta Electors Committee[3] (1987-1990)
Independent[4][5] (1985-1987; 1993-1996)
Tri-Delta (1996[6]-2008)[7]
Delta Independent Voters Association (2008-2018)
Achieving For Delta (2018-present)

Originally from Sudbury, Ontario, Jackson and her husband first moved to Delta in 1969.[10] She was first elected to Delta Municipal Council in 1972.[10] She served from 1972 to 1974; 1976 to 1981, from 1983 to 1993 and from 1996 to 1999.

Jackson was elected in November 1999 to become Delta's second female mayor, replacing the first female mayor Beth Johnson.[11] She was re-elected in a close contest in the 2005 elections to a third term as mayor.[12]

As mayor Jackson opposed a treaty with the Tsawwassen First Nation, for fear it would result in Delta losing its agricultural land.[13]

In December 2005, she was elected chair of the Greater Vancouver Regional District board, of which she had been a member for the previous nine years.[14] Vancouver councillor Peter Ladner spent the week of the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention lobbying for support to challenge current chairwoman Jackson in December 2009.[15]

In early 2018, Jackson announced that she would not be seeking another term as Delta's mayor after 19 years in the position. Surprisingly in September 2018, Jackson announced her bid for a seat on Delta Council. She was elected to council on October 19, 2018.

References
  1. "Critics band together to beat incumbents". Vancouver Province. November 16, 1976. p. 23. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
  2. "Delta politicians pledge to keep residential growth in check". Vancouver Sun. November 10, 1979. p. C16. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
  3. "What do they think?". Surrey Leader. November 18, 1987. p. 75. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
  4. "Preparing for Battle". Vancouver Province. October 25, 1985. p. 16. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
  5. "Delta". Vancouver Sun. October 29, 1990. p. 10. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
  6. "Delta incumbents sweep". Surrey Leader. November 20, 1996. p. A4. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
  7. "Mayor makes it three in race".
  8. http://www.election2014.civicinfo.bc.ca/2014/reports/results.asp?localgovernmentid=26&Submit3=+View+Unofficial+Results+
  9. "Mayoral election races could bring major change". Vancouver Sun. September 27, 2018. p. A2. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
  10. "Delta's lone wolf: Sudbury native fights on people's behalf". Sudbury Star, July 9, 2001.
  11. "Voters turf mayors in several lower mainland cities". CBC News, November 21, 1999.
  12. "Sullivan wins, leads NPA to victory". CBC News, November 20, 2005.
  13. "Delta mayor concerned about Tsawwassen treaty". CBC News, December 8, 2006.
  14. "Delta mayor takes over as GVRD chair". CBC News. 2005-12-09.
  15. Ladner launches bid to unseat regional chief Archived 2011-06-28 at the Wayback Machine. Vancouver Sun, September 29, 2007.
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