Read about Brad Bradford net worth, age, wife, children, height, family, parents, salary and party as well as other information you need to know.
Introduction
Brad Bradford is a Canadian politician and urban planner. He was elected to the Toronto City Council following the 2018 Toronto municipal election and represents Ward 19 Beaches—East York. He was appointed a commissioner of the Toronto Transit Commission Board by the city council on December 13, 2018. He also sits on several council committees, including the Budget Committee, and the Planning and Housing Committee, and the Toronto Parking Authority Board.
Early life
Name | Brad Bradford |
Net Worth | $3 million |
Occupation | Politician |
Age | 36 years |
Height | 1.78m |
Brad Bradford was born on August 1, 1986 (age 36 years) in Ancaster, Hamilton, Canada. He is the son of Canadian parents. His mother is Valerie Bradford who was elected as a member of Parliament (MP) for Kitchener South—Hespeler in the 2021 federal election. Prior to his election, Bradford worked as an urban planner for the City of Toronto. He holds a Bachelor of Environmental Studies (BES), in urban and regional environments from York University, and a Master of Arts (MA) in urban planning from the University of Waterloo.
Political career
Brad Bradford received endorsements during the 2018 municipal election campaign from Mayor John Tory, Deputy Mayor Ana Bailão, a former Liberal member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) Arthur Potts, Councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon (the previous incumbent of ward 32, which made up a part of the current ward boundaries), and former Toronto chief planner and mayoral candidate Jennifer Keesmaat.
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Bradford defeated candidate Matthew Kellway, who represented Beaches—East York federally from 2011 to 2015 as the New Democratic MP. Bradford’s first budget was contentious as councilors Shelley Carroll and Mike Layton presented last-minute motions intended to gather information beyond the budget process. He voted against all of these motions which distressed concerned parties.
He brought a motion to the city council to explore implementing term limits, which was seconded by Ana Bailão and referred to the Special Committee on Governance. Bradford campaigned on supporting a two-term limit during the 2018 election, with his motion citing examples where term limits facilitated a more representative council makeup by eliminating incumbent advantage.
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He was opposed by Councillor Gord Perks, who commented that the “last thing a government should do is tell people who they are allowed to vote for” and Councillor Jim Karygiannis, who believes if “constituents don’t want us they can kick us out”. The motion was deferred indefinitely, but if successful it would have required a City of Toronto Act amendment, which must be passed by the provincial government.
Wife
Brad Bradford is happily married to his wife Kathryn Randle, they had their wedding in Toronto. His wife is a private person and they have a child together as of early 2023. However, he also introduced a motion at the council to explore the use of Hansard (transcripts of meetings) to increase transparency and engagement at City Hall. As of February 2023, Brad Bradford
Brad Bradford net worth
How much is Brad Bradford worth? Brad Bradford net worth is estimated at around $3 million. His main source of income is from his primary work as a politician and urban planner. Brad Bradford’s salary per month and other career earnings are over $380,000 dollars annually.
His remarkable achievements have earned him some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy cars trips. He is one of the richest and most influential politicians in Toronto. he stands at an appealing height of 1.78m and has a good body weight which suits his personality.