Ward Sutherland is a municipal politician who previously served as Councillor of Ward 1 in Calgary, Alberta. He was elected in the 2013 municipal election.
Ward Sutherland | |
|---|---|
| City of Calgary Councillor | |
| In office October 21, 2013 – October 25, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Dale Hodges |
| Succeeded by | Sonya Sharp |
| Constituency | Ward 1 |
| Personal details | |
| Residence | Rocky Ridge |
| Website | http://www.calgary.ca/Councillors/Ward-1/Pages/Ward-1.aspx |
Awards
editIn January 2013, Sutherland was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for significant contribution to the community.[1]
Career before politics
editSutherland held senior leadership and management positions at companies such as Sony, Tim Hortons, McDonald's, and Hartco.
Prior to being elected, Sutherland served as president of the Rocky Ridge Royal Oak Community Association.[2]
2013 municipal election
editSutherland was elected to represent Ward 1 by capturing 39% of the votes, narrowly defeating Chris Harper, who also took 39%, but with 86 fewer votes.[3] Upon his election, Sutherland was the first Métis councillor in Calgary in 20 years.[4]
2017 Controversy
editIn October 2017, days before a municipal election Ward Sutherland was accused of racist comments. He was cited as referring to "Johnny Jew" from New York. He denied it and insisted he was referring to Jimmy Choo. [5]
References
edit- ^ "Ward Sutherland - Council candidate for Ward 1". Calgary Herald. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
- ^ "About Ward Sutherland". City of Calgary. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
- ^ "Calgary municipal election, 2013 official results". City of Calgary. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
- ^ Markusoff, Jason (2013-11-12). "Ward Sutherland declares Métis Week: a celebration of his own roots". Calgary Herald. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
- ^ "Calgary Councillor Ward Sutherland claims he said 'Choo' not 'Johnny Jew' after video sparks outrage - Calgary | Globalnews.ca".