Richard is returning for his seventh term in municipal government.

He was first elected in 1971 as the Deputy Reeve of the old Village of Bolton and the County of Peel. He then went on to be Bolton's first Regional Councillor (Ward 5, Town of Caledon). Returning to office in 1991, he served four consecutive terms as the Regional Councillor for Albion and Caledon East (Wards 3 and 4, The Town of Caledon). Returning to Council this term, he will once again represent Wards 3 and 4 of the Town of Caledon as Regional Councillor.

Richard has Chaired or Vice-Chaired a number of Regional committees including Management, Audit, Social Services, and Planning. Richard was the first President of the Peel Non Profit Housing Corporation (Peel Living) and was a board member and board Chair of the Peel Regional Housing Authority (O.H.C.). He served for several years on the board and executive of the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.

In Caledon, Richard served many years on the Board of Heritage Caledon and the Caledon Environmental Advisory Committee.

Richard has a degree in Political Science and Sociology and is a graduate in Municipal Administration.

He is a Chaplain at Headwaters Hospital and is a member of the Palgrave Rotary Club.

Richard and Ruthe have their home on the Gore Road in the core area of the Oak Ridges Moraine.

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