| Acclaimed for his 8th term in 2003, Ward 1 Councillor Ralph Robinson has been active in municipal politics since 1982. His local involement ranges from chairing the Bronte Creek Environmental Assessment Steering Committee, to serving numerous Town committees. He is involved with the Oakville Sports Hall of Fame and the Regional Race Relations Advisory Committee. Prior to his move to Oakville, he was involved in politics in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. Outside of politics, Councillor Robinson has 30 years of banking and entrepreneurial experience. In 1991, Councillor Robinson was elected to a lifetime member of the Association of Kinsmen Clubs. He's also a lifetime member of the Minor Oaks Hockey Association. Councillor Robinson is on camera on COGECO TV programs "Municipal Beat", "Round Table" and "Santa and the Kids". Born in Lindsay, Ontario, Councillor Robinson and his wife Marie have raised three children, and have seven grandchildren. |