Frank J. Faubert | |
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Toronto City Councillor | |
In office January 1, 1998 – June 20, 1999 |
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Preceded by | New ward |
Succeeded by | David Soknacki |
Constituency | Ward 16 - Scarborough Highland Creek |
7th Mayor of Scarborough, Ontario | |
In office 1994–1997 |
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Preceded by | Joyce Trimmer |
Succeeded by | position abolished |
Ontario MPP | |
In office 1987–1990 |
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Preceded by | David Warner |
Succeeded by | David Warner |
Constituency | Scarborough—Ellesmere |
Scarborough Councillor | |
In office 1969–1987 |
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Personal details | |
Born |
Scarborough, Ontario |
April 25, 1931
Died | June 20, 1999 Scarborough, Ontario |
(aged 68)
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse(s) | Marilyn Faubert (m. 1956) |
Children | 5 |
Occupation | Communications consultant |
Frank J. Faubert (April 25, 1931 – June 20, 1999) was a Canadian provincial and municipal politician in Ontario, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal from 1987 to 1990, and was the final Mayor of Scarborough before its amalgamation into the City of Toronto.
Faubert was born in Scarborough, Ontario. He graduated from Scarborough Collegiate (now known as R. H. King Academy) and was later educated at the Ontario College of Art, receiving a degree in Fine Arts and Commercial Design. He worked as a communications consultant in private life. Faubert was also a member of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, the Knights of Malta (becoming a Knight of Grace in 1981) and the Order of the Holy Sepulchre. He married Marilyn Porter in 1956. They had five children - Marc, Judi, Jean-Paul, Denine and Michael.
Faubert was a supporter of the Rouge Park and was a founding member of the Rouge Park Alliance. He actively raised funds to support and protect the park.
He was an alderman and city controller in Scarborough for seventeen years before his election to the provincial assembly, and also served on Metropolitan Toronto Council and was an executive member of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.
Faubert worked as Robert Stanbury's executive assistant while Stanbury was Minister of Communications.