BIOGRAPHY

Bob Hawkesworth was re-elected for a sixth time to represent Ward 4 in October 2007. Bob's first experience on Calgary City Council, however, began in 1980 as Alderman for Ward 3 and continued until 1986 when he was chosen by his constituents to represent them in the Provincial Legislature as MLA for Calgary Mountainview.

Bob presently serves on the following City of Calgary boards and committees:

• Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services,
• Standing Policy Committee on Utilities & Environment,
• Emergency Management Committee,
• Enmax Corporation, Board Director,
• Calgary Convention Centre Authority,
• Safer Calgary Initiative

Bob's commitment to housing is reflected in his involvement as Co-Chair, Canadian Municipal Housing Action Network – Federation of Canadian Municipalities. Bob was founding Director of the Calgary Homeless Foundation.

Bob's leadership on environmental sustainability has been acknowledged by his Provincial appointment since 2000 as a Founding Director of Climate Change Central.

He served three years as President of the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (2004-2007).

Bob’s accomplishments over the years have been recognized with a number of awards. In 1999 he received the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) Award for Excellence for outstanding service to municipal government in Alberta. In 2008 the AUMA gave him a special Life Member Award for his contributions to Alberta public life. Bob was a recipient of the 2000 Calgary United Way “Spirits of Gold Award” for co-chairing the Calgary Homeless Initiative. In 2005, Alberta Venture Magazine named Bob one of Alberta’s 50 Most Influential People.

Bob has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Alberta and a Master of Arts Degree in Resources and the Environment from the University of Calgary.