Gregor Robertson (politician)
Gregor Robertson | |
|---|---|
Robertson in 2021 | |
| Minister of Housing and Infrastructure | |
| Assumed office May 13, 2025 | |
| Prime Minister | Mark Carney |
| Preceded by | Nate Erskine-Smith |
| Minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada | |
| Assumed office May 13, 2025 | |
| Prime Minister | Mark Carney |
| Preceded by | Harjit Sajjan |
| Member of Parliament for Vancouver Fraserview—South Burnaby | |
| Assumed office April 28, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Riding established |
| 39th Mayor of Vancouver | |
| In office December 8, 2008 – November 5, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Sam Sullivan |
| Succeeded by | Kennedy Stewart |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia for Vancouver-Fairview | |
| In office May 17, 2005 – July 15, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Gary Collins |
| Succeeded by | Jenn McGinn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gregor Angus Bethune Robertson September 18, 1964 North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Party | Liberal (federal) |
| Other political affiliations | Vision Vancouver (municipal) New Democratic (provincial) |
| Spouses | Amy Oswald (div. 2014)Eileen Park Robertson
(m. 2020) |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Colorado College University of British Columbia |
| Occupation | Businessman, politician |
Gregor Angus Bethune Robertson PC MP (born September 18, 1964) is a Canadian businessman and politician, who has served as the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure since 2025. He served as the 39th mayor of Vancouver, British Columbia, from 2008 to 2018. As the longest consecutive serving mayor in Vancouver's history, Robertson and his team led the creation and implementation of the Greenest City 2020 Action Plan and spearheaded the city's first comprehensive Economic Action Strategy.
Robertson was elected to the position of mayor of Vancouver as part of the Vision Vancouver slate. Prior to that, he served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for Vancouver-Fairview, as a member of the New Democratic Party of British Columbia, from 2005 until his resignation in 2008 to run for the mayoral position. On January 10, 2018, Robertson announced that he would not seek re-election after three terms in office.
On April 28, 2025, Robertson was elected Member of Parliament in Vancouver Fraserview—South Burnaby as the Liberal candidate for the 2025 Canadian federal election. He was then appointed to Cabinet by Prime Minister Mark Carney as the Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Pacific Economic Development Canada.