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Harold Usher

Harold is a City Councillor in London, Ontario who, with his election in 2000, and re-elections in 2003 and 2006, became the first and only person of African/Caribbean ancestry to be elected to London City Council.

Harold is a 1972 Civil Engineering graduate of Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He worked for Bell Canada for 24 years, then embarked on other work adventures. He is also a Distinguished Toastmaster, an author, an inspirational speaker, and human resources development trainer.

In 1996 he started his own Speaking and Training business, offering inspirational speaking to the public and human resources (personnel) development training to individuals and organizations' staff. In 2000 he entered the world of politics at the Municipal level with his election to London, Ontario's City Council, representing Ward 6 of that City. He was re-elected in 2003 to Ward 6 and again in 2006 to the newly formed Ward 12 (half of the previous Ward 6).

Harold is an advocate for safety, a healthy and clean environment, economic development, neighbourhood development, human rights issues, anti-racism, opportunities for the disenfranchised, housing for the homeless, and caring for the financially less fortunate particularly youths, seniors, jobless, disabled, immigrants and foreign trained professionals whose training is not being recognized. He works to "inspire and empower others to better their personal disposition." He is a role model and mentor to many and encourages others to do the same.