Ken Burgess

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Kenneth John (Ken) Burgess (died September 10, 2005) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was the longest-serving mayor of Brandon, Manitoba, serving from 1979 to 1989.

Burgess campaigned for the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba in the 1973 municipal election as a candidate of the Progressive Conservative Party. He was defeated by New Democratic Party incumbent Leonard Evans, in the division of Brandon East.

Burgess was first elected Mayor of Brandon in a 1979 by-election. He was returned by acclamation in 1980,[1] and was re-elected in 1983 and 1986.[2] Burgess was often involved in disagreements with the federal government over the subsidy for Brandon's airport.[3]

He was defeated by challenger Rick Borotsik in 1989. During this campaign, his opponents argued that he lacked leadership skilled. He was 61 years old at the time.[4]

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  1. ^ "Winnipeg millionaire takes on coalition", Globe and Mail, 14 October 1980, P8.
  2. ^ Kevin Rollason, "They left huge legacies", Winnipeg Free Press, 2 January 2006, B5.
  3. ^ "Brandon receives airport subsidy", Globe and Mail, 12 March 1987, A8.
  4. ^ Randy Turner, "Three fight for office", Winnipeg Free Press, 21 October 1989, 2.