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Bio for 2011-12 A/Director at Large
GRAHAM HILL, Mayor, Town of View Royal
Graham Hill became the third Mayor of the Town of View Royal on Dec. 2, 2002. Operating with an open door policy, the Mayor works purposefully to ensure that Council is open and listening to resident-based interests and concerns. Graham also works to raise the profile and awareness of View Royal interests throughout the region and at the Capital Regional District.
Born in Staffordshire, England, Graham trained as a metallurgist and moved to Canada to work at his profession in the laboratories of Cominco. An industrial accident led to a career change and for the next 35 years, he held senior positions in computing in the private sector and in the provincial and federal governments. He has been a systems consultant, manager and executive for many public service organizations including the RCMP, Revenue Canada and Public Works Canada. In the British Columbia government he was a director of information systems for the Ministry of Forests, Ministry of Small Business, Tourism and Culture, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries. He has owned a busy consulting practice and worked in the coal and steel industry.
A respected leader and innovator, Graham has lived in different regions of BC and Canada, and has been on the boards of the several charitable and sports organizations including junior and senior hockey leagues. Professionally, he has been the recipient of numerous technical and business awards. He was a member of the steering committee of the first View Royal Official Community Plan. His outside interests include a passion for projects at his retirement property on the Sunshine Coast where large trees, big water and working a mountainside offer all the challenges and pleasures that one could want. His credo in all that he does is to “make a lasting difference”.
Graham and his family have lived in View Royal for more than a decade.