Mark Allan Marissen (born 1966 in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian political strategist and principal of Burrard Strategy Inc.,[1] a communications company he founded in 1998. Marissen is also a senior advisor to McMillan Vantage Policy Group, affiliated with McMillan LLP, a Canadian business law firm.[2]
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| Born | Mark Allan Marissen 1966 (age 57–58) St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada |
| Alma mater | Carleton University Simon Fraser University |
| Political party | Liberal (federal) |
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| Children | 1 |
Marissen graduated from Carleton University with a bachelor's degree in political science, and also attended Simon Fraser University. Marissen resides in Vancouver, British Columbia, and has one child (Hamish Marissen-Clark) by his ex-wife, the 35th British Columbia Premier Christy Clark.[3] Marissen's older brother is professor of music Michael Marissen.[4]
Politics edit
Following Stephane Dion's resignation, Marissen supported Michael Ignatieff for Liberal Party leader.[5] Ignatieff was confirmed as Leader at a national convention in Vancouver in late April 2009. In the most recent federal Liberal leadership contest, Marissen was campaign manager for George Takach for Liberal Party leader.[6] After Takach withdrew from the contest, Marissen joined him in supporting Justin Trudeau.[citation needed]
In 2017-2018, Marissen served as strategist for Michael Lee's campaign for the leadership of the BC Liberal Party,[7] where Lee was 30 points short from being on the final ballot.[8]
Marissen was a candidate for mayor of Vancouver in the 2022 election, nominated by Progress Vancouver.[9] He placed fourth with 3.47% of the vote. In July 2023, he and all other Progress Vancouver candidates were disqualified from running in a local election until after the 2026 general local elections for failing to meet campaign financing disclosure requirements.[10]
References edit
- ^ Burrard Strategy
- ^ "Mark Marissen". McMillan Vantage Policy Group.
- ^ "John Horgan sworn-in as B.C. premier, unveils new cabinet | Globalnews.ca". globalnews.ca.
- ^ "mmariss1". www.swarthmore.edu. Retrieved 2019-03-21.
- ^ "Canada.Com". ocanada. Archived from the original on November 5, 2012.
- ^ ""Trudeau attracting buzz, but Murray, Garneau, LeBlanc, Cauchon and others still exploring options to run for Grit leadership, Hill Times"".
- ^ Mason, Gary (November 23, 2017). "Dianne Watts is losing her advantage in the BC Liberal leadership race". The Globe and Mail – via www.theglobeandmail.com.
- ^ "B.C. Liberal leadership round-by-round voting results". Victoria Times Colonist. 4 February 2018.
- ^ "Longtime political strategist Mark Marissen plans to run for mayor of Vancouver - BC | Globalnews.ca". Global News.
- ^ "Progress Vancouver Deregistered, Candidates Disqualified". Elections BC. 2023-07-04. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
External links edit
- "Politics 'in the Blood' for Liberal insider", National Post, October 6, 2008 [permanent dead link]
- "Can party's shrewd B.C. strategist save Dion?" Vancouver Sun, October 4, 2007
- BC Business: "On the Mark", June, 2007
- "A West Coast Power Player", Vancouver Sun, January 6, 2007
- "Drug Raids Highlight Political Links", Globe and Mail, December 31, 2003