Mark Sager
Mark Sager | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of West Vancouver | |
| In office 1990–1996 | |
| Preceded by | Donald Lanskail |
| Succeeded by | Patricia Boname |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1957 West Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Other political affiliations | Socreds |
| Residence | West Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Alma mater | University of British Columbia University of Hawaii University of Provence |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Mark Sager (born 1957) is a Canadian politician. In 1978, he was the youngest elected official in Canada, having been elected to the West Vancouver School Board at age 21. He served as Mayor of West Vancouver, British Columbia from 1990 to 1996.
Early Life
Sager was born and raised in Dundarave, a neighbourhood in West Vancouver, British Columbia. His parents, Hank and Shirley Sager, owned and operated a small furniture store in Dundarave where Sager also worked in his youth. He attended West Bay Elementary School and Hillside Secondary School.
Career
After graduating from high school, he attended the University of British Columbia, where he studied Law. He also attended the University of Hawaii and the University of Provence. Upon returning to West Vancouver, Sager chose to run for public office and, on November 18, 1978, was elected to the West Vancouver School Board. He became chair of the school board at age 23 following his re-election in 1980. In 1984, he was elected as a councillor and, finally, was elected Mayor on November 17, 1990, where he served two terms. Sager left municipal politics in 1996, opting to focus on his family and law career.
Politics
In 2018, he ran for Mayor of West Vancouver, British Columbia, where he lost to Mary-Ann Booth by 21 votes.[1]. On May 2, 2022, Sager announced that he would once again be seeking election for Mayor of West Vancouver. [2]
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