Jim Doyle (Canadian politician)

For other people named James Doyle, see James Doyle (disambiguation).

Jim Doyle
Mayor of Golden
In office December 2002 – December 2008
Preceded by	Walter Red Scott
Succeeded by	Aman Virk
In office December 1981 – December 1990
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Columbia River-Revelstoke
In office October 17, 1991 – May 16, 2001
Preceded by	Riding Established
Succeeded by	Wendy McMahon
Golden Municipal Councillor
In office December 1976 – December 1981
Personal details
Born	(1943-10-28) October 28, 1943 County Down, Ireland
Political party	British Columbia New Democratic Party (1972-Present)
Spouse	Judy Reay Doyle
Residence(s)	Golden, British Columbia
Occupation	Canadian Pacific Railway

Jim Doyle (born October 28, 1943) is a politician in British Columbia, Canada. Doyle held public office for 30 years; five years as a councillor; fifteen as mayor of Golden, British Columbia, and ten years as a member of the legislative assembly and cabinet minister. Doyle is the longest serving mayor in Golden's history.

Early life

Doyle was born in County Down, Ireland. His passion for politics was sparked while working in Brisbane, Australia before emigrating to Canada in 1967.

Local government

Doyle was elected as a municipal councillor in Golden in 1976 and subsequently re-elected in 1978 and 1980. He went on to serve as mayor from 1981 to 1990.

Legislative Assembly

Following a 24-year career with the Canadian Pacific Railway Doyle was elected to the legislative assembly for the New Democratic Party in 1991 for the riding of Columbia River-Revelstoke. He was subsequently re-elected in 1996 and, during his second term as an MLA, held various offices within the provincial government, first as parliamentary secretary to the minister of municipal affairs. With the exception of a short period between February and November 2000 when Doyle was minister of forestsm he served as minister of municipal affairs from July 1999 until nearly the full caucus defeat of the party less two members in the election of May 2001.

Subsequent career

The 2001 legislative election saw all but two of incumbent NDP's candidates, including Doyle, defeated. In 2002 he successfully campaigned for re-election mayor of Golden and was handily re-elected. Doyle stepped down as mayor in December 2008 and was followed by councillor Aman Virk.

External links

• Biography at the British Columbia Legislative Assembly