Nominated Candidate – Candidat(e) nominé(e)
Peter Randall is the Green Party candidate in Hamilton East—Stoney Creek for the 2011 Provincial Election.
A payroll manager, hockey coach and professional musician, Peter has served his community in many ways, including seven years as a municipal councillor. Currently, he manages a team of five and oversees $300-million in payroll for the Hamilton-Wentworth DIstrict School Board, where he’s worked for 12 years. Recently, Peter was seconded to provide financial expertise on a large HR/IS project for the board.
Peter served two terms as a Municipal Councillor for the Town of Lincoln, beating a 17-year incumbent in a close race. During his tenure, he focused on making communities more walkable by expanding sidewalks and streetlights, adding bike lanes and trails and involving the community in environment-focused events, such as Earth Day cleanups.
While on council, Peter was Chairman of the Fire and Public Safety Committee and Vice-Chairman of the Finance Committee. He also sat on the Planning and Development Committee, The Greater Niagara Circle Trail Committee, the Regional Road 12 Landfill Committee, the Infrastructure Committee and served as Deputy Mayor on a rotating basis.
Before receiving his CHRP (Certified Human Resources Professional) and CPM (Certified Payroll Manager) designations, he obtained diplomas in both General Arts & Science and Recorded Music Production at Fanshawe College in London.
A guitar, piano and trumpet player in addition to being a vocalist and songwriter, Peter is committed to music education in schools. He mentors young artists, providing them with songwriting and career advice. An avid traveller, Peter volunteered on a school construction project in Nicaragua.
Peter lives on a farm with his wife of 17 years, June, and his children Conor, Ceili and Nolan. A Hockey Canada certified coach, he is active with a hockey development organization, as well as being a long-time volunteer coach with minor sports organizations across the province.
