Danny Breen (politician)
Danny Breen | |
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Breen in 2017 | |
| 15th Mayor of St. John's | |
| Assumed office October 10, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Dennis O'Keefe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1962 (age 62–63) St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Progressive Conservative |
| Residence | St. John's |
| Alma mater | Memorial University of Newfoundland (BA) |
Danny Breen (born c. 1962) is a Canadian politician who serves as the 15th and current mayor of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. He was elected in the 2017 municipal election on September 26, 2017. He was acclaimed in the 2021 municipal election.
Prior to his election to the mayoralty, Breen represented Ward 1 on St. John's City Council from 2009 until 2017. He ran as a Progressive Conservative candidate for the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in a 2014 by-election in the electoral district of Virginia Waters, but was defeated by Liberal Cathy Bennett.
Breen is a graduate of Memorial University of Newfoundland with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science.