Brian Saunderson

Brian George Saunderson (born November 16, 1961) is a Canadian politician and former Olympic rower. He has represented the riding of Simcoe—Grey in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since 2022 and served as the mayor of Collingwood from 2018 to 2022. He competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics and the 1992 Summer Olympics.

Early life He is the son of former MPP Bill Saunderson. Prior to entering politics, Saunderson competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics and the 1992 Summer Olympics.

Political career In 2018, Saunderson was elected mayor of the town of Collingwood. From 2014 to 2018, he served as deputy mayor.

In June 2021, Saunderson was named the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party's candidate for Simcoe—Grey in the 2022 Ontario election after being recommended by Doug Ford. He won the election and stepped down as mayor.

Electoral history