Terms of Service
- 2010-2018: Councillor (Ward 12)
Voting Record
All Votes
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Total Votes | 7,517 |
| Voted Yea | 7,052 (93.8%) |
| Voted Nay | 453 (6.0%) |
| Absent | 12 (0.2%) |
| Recused (conflict of interest) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Abstained | 0 (0.0%) |
Recused = declared a pecuniary interest and stepped out of the vote, an ethical/legal requirement - not the same as being absent.
Substantive Votes
Excludes procedural motions (minutes approval, adjournment, “be received”, etc.)
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Substantive Votes | 6,366 |
| Voted Yea | 5,906 (92.9%) |
| Voted Nay | 453 (7.1%) |
Dissent on Contested Votes
Only counts non-unanimous votes where the councillor participated
- Dissent Rate: 22.1%
- Contested Votes: 1,669
Dissent = voting against the final outcome (e.g., voting “nay” on a motion that passed)
Budget Votes
Votes on budget-related items (budget committee meetings, tax, levy, fiscal, appropriation, expenditure)
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Budget Votes | 925 |
| Voted Yea | 837 (90.5%) |
| Voted Nay | 88 (9.5%) |
| Absent | 0 |
Attendance
- Attendance Rate: 94.7%
- Meetings Attended: 522 of 551
- Meetings Missed: 29
- Trend: Stable -
Attendance by Year:
- 2015: 93.9% (92/98 meetings)
- 2016: 96.9% (95/98 meetings)
- 2017: 89.2% (74/83 meetings)
- 2018: 90.7% (39/43 meetings)
Committee Activity Breakdown
| Committee | Votes | Yea | Nay | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council | 4,611 | 4,324 | 287 | 100.0% |
| Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee | 1,109 | 996 | 113 | 100.0% |
| Corporate Services Committee | 821 | 791 | 30 | 100.0% |
| Civic Works Committee | 509 | 483 | 14 | 97.6% |
| Community and Protective Services Committee | 467 | 458 | 9 | 100.0% |
Notable Dissenting Votes
Recent split votes where Harold Usher voted against the final outcome:
2018-09-17: Dr. Josipa Petrunic, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Urban Transit Research and Innovation Consortium - Rapid Transit
b) based on the financial and environmental benefits shown by the modelling done by CUTRIC, electrification of London’s Bus Rapid Transit system BE ENDORSED-IN-PRINCIPLE;
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (9 to 5)
2018-07-24: (4.5) Traffic Light - South Carriage Road and Hyde Park Road
That staff BE DIRECTED to install traffic lights at South Carriage road and Hyde Park Road as soon as possible and identify a source of funding for the installation; it being noted that verbal present…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (8 to 6)
2018-06-25: Free of Fear Services for All Policy
Motion to approve part e).
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (9 to 5)
2018-05-28: Deferred Matters List
That the Civic Works Committee Deferred List, as at May 17, 2018, BE RECEIVED.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (5 to 1)
2018-05-07: (ADDED) London Middlesex Housing Corporation Board of Directors Vacancies
That the following actions be taken with respect to the London Middlesex Housing Corporation Board of Directors:
a) the letter of resignation appended to the staff report dated May 7, 20…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (8 to 5)
2018-04-24: Council, In Closed Session
That the following Council, In Closed Session reason, related to clause 3.2 of the 7th Report of the Planning and Environment Committee (Item 7 of Stage 8.2 of the Council Agenda), having to do with t…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (10 to 4)
2018-04-24: Public Consultation - Proposed Expansion of a Gaming Site
Approve the introduction included in part b), as follows: b) the expansion of a gaming site to include entertainment options that would allow for up to 1,200 slots at a casino, and up to 50…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (9 to 5)
2018-04-24: Bus Rapid Transit - Environmental Assessment Initiative
That the following actions be taken with respect to the Bus Rapid Transit Environmental Assessment Initiative: a) the staff report dated April 23, 2018, entitled “Bus Rapid Transit – Environmental …
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (12 to 2)
2018-04-23: Public Participation Meeting - Not to be heard before 4:00 PM - Public Consultation - Proposed Expansion of a Gaming Site
Motion to approve that part b) commence with the words “the expansion of a gaming site to include entertainment options that would allow for up to 1,200 slots at a casino, and up to 50 live table game…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (7 to 5)
2018-04-23: Bus Rapid Transit – Environmental Assessment Initiative
That the following actions be taken with respect to the Bus Rapid Transit Environmental Assessment Initiative: a) the staff report dated April 23, 2018, entitled “Bus Rapid Transit – Env…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (10 to 2)
Committees Served
- City Council
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
- Civic Works Committee
- Budget Committee
- Community and Protective Services Committee
- Corporate Services Committee
Recent Meetings (403 total)
- Council - Tue Nov 20 2018
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Mon Nov 19 2018
- Civic Works Committee - Mon Nov 12 2018
- Council - Tue Nov 6 2018
- Civic Works Committee - Tue Oct 30 2018
- Council - Tue Oct 16 2018
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Mon Oct 15 2018
- Council - Tue Oct 2 2018
- Civic Works Committee - Tue Sep 25 2018
- Council - Tue Sep 18 2018