Dave Bronconnier

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35th Mayor of Calgary
David Thomas Bronconnier

Incumbent
Assumed office October 22, 2001
Preceded by	Al Duerr

Born	October 7, 1962 (1962-10-07) (age 45) Calgary, Alberta
Spouse	Cindy Bronconnier

David 'Dave' Thomas Bronconnier is a Canadian politician, currently serving as the 35th mayor of Calgary, Alberta.

[edit] Biography

Bronconnier was born on October 7, 1962. A third generation Calgarian (his great grandmother was born in Calgary in 1895), he grew up in the southwest community of Glenbrook and attended Viscount Bennett High School. Bronconnier enrolled at the University of Calgary but left after a short while to pursue work opportunities. He worked for the City of Calgary Electric System and for Alberta Government Telephones and then in 1983 started a small construction company. In 1987, Bronconnier and his business partner founded First General Services. The company specializes exclusively in insurance restoration and fire damage repairs and now employs 15 people. He is married to Cindy Bronconnier, with whom he has four children.

[edit] Political career

Bronconnier served on Calgary's city council as the Alderman for Ward 6. He was first elected in 1992 and then served 3 terms before deciding to run for mayor. In 1997, Bronconnier ran in the federal election as the Liberal candidate for Calgary West. Bronconnier was defeated by a landslide in this election by Reform Party candidate Rob Anders Long serving and very popular mayor Al Duerr was retiring leaving the position open. Bronconnier narrowly defeated Bev Longstaff, Duerr's protege, winning the mayoralty race of 2001. He became Calgary's 35th mayor.

Bronconnier was re-elected in 2004 with nearly 80% of the votes. Only 19% of the population voted, making it the lowest voter turnout for a Calgary municipal election. He campaigned for re-election in the 2007 Calgary municipal election and was re-elected with 61% of the votes.