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- Georges_Bédard abstract "Georges Bédard (born in Ottawa, Ontario) is a former member of Ottawa City Council representing the ward of Rideau-Vanier. This ward covers Lower Town, Sandy Hill, and Vanier. Born and raised in the area Bédard currently lives in Sandy Hill he attended Carleton University where he obtained a degree in political science. He first became involved in local politics in the successful effort to block the construction of the King Edward Expressway. He was first elected to city council at a young age in 1974 and served on the council until 1980. During this period he was best known for his efforts at preserving heritage structures.[citation needed] Upon leaving the council he became president of the Heritage Canada Foundation . He is also among the founders of the Franco-Ontarian Festival, and of Ottawa's Pollution Probe. He later joined the federal civil service serving as a land claims negotiator. He also had a number of other duties including serving as president of Ottawa's Tulip Festival. In the 2003 Ottawa election he returned to Ottawa's city council, replacing Madeleine Meilleur who had become a member of the provincial legislature. Meilleur endorsed Bédard's return to city council and he elected with 42% of the vote with his closest rival getting 27%.[citation needed]He was re-elected in the 2006 Ottawa election with 47% of the vote to his closest, Bruce McConville, 45%. This was the narrowest margin of victory of any of the incumbent councilors in the 2006 election. He lost the 2010 Ottawa election to Mathieu Fleury.".
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- Georges_Bédard after Mathieu_Fleury.
- Georges_Bédard after "Ward abolished. See Nancy Smith and Marc Laviolette".
- Georges_Bédard before Jules_Morin.
- Georges_Bédard before Madeleine_Meilleur.
- Georges_Bédard name "Bedard, Georges".
- Georges_Bédard title "City councillors from By-St. George's Ward".
- Georges_Bédard title "City councillors from Rideau-Vanier Ward".
- Georges_Bédard years "1974".
- Georges_Bédard years "2003".
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- Georges_Bédard comment "Georges Bédard (born in Ottawa, Ontario) is a former member of Ottawa City Council representing the ward of Rideau-Vanier. This ward covers Lower Town, Sandy Hill, and Vanier. Born and raised in the area Bédard currently lives in Sandy Hill he attended Carleton University where he obtained a degree in political science. He first became involved in local politics in the successful effort to block the construction of the King Edward Expressway.".
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- Georges_Bédard homepage www.georgesbedard.ca.