"Bradley served at Queen's Park from 1977 until 2018, when he returned to local politics. He had first been elected to St. Catharines city council in 1970, when he was 25, and was again elected to represent that city in Niagara Regional Council 48 years later. Soon after, council elected him regional chair, and the provincial government reappointed him to the position in 2022."
"During his time as a provincial legislator, he held numerous senior cabinet roles, including several stints as environment minister first from 1985 to 1990 and most recently from 2011 to 2014. Jim Bradley held numerous government positions in Ontario and served as an MPP for 41 years. (Newshour/CBC Archives) In a message Bradley left before his death, shared by Niagara Region, he thanked his constituents for putting their confidence in him."
Jim Bradley served as a Member of Provincial Parliament in Ontario for 41 years, from 1977 to 2018, making him the province's second-longest-serving MPP. He began public service on St. Catharines city council in 1970 at age 25 and returned to local politics in 2018, winning a seat on Niagara Regional Council and being elected regional chair; the provincial government reappointed him chair in 2022. Bradley held numerous senior cabinet roles including multiple terms as environment minister (1985–1990 and 2011–2014). He died at age 80 after a brief illness and left a message thanking constituents for their confidence.
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