A brief biography.
Introducing David Darwin.
- Professional background:
- My thirty-four year career in the federal public service began in 1971, one year prior to graduating from Carleton University with a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours), majoring in Economics. In the first part of my career, I held increasingly senior financial positions until 1989. At that time, a change in career direction led to a senior analyst position in an executive secretariat function (international visits, speech writing, executive and corporate reports/analysis). This was followed by several years as a senior strategic analyst in the field of equity, diversity and learning. The final four years before my retirement were spent in an operations environment as manager of a client relations function. I retired in June of 2005.
- Community involvement:
- I have always been actively involved in the
Ottawa and broader community both online, in writing and in person. My
current memberships and activities include:
- Carlington Community Association - member;
- Fair Vote Canada - member;
- Citizens for Safe Cycling/Bike Ottawa - member;
- Action Life - member;
- Wooden Canoe Heritage Association - member;
- Canadian Canoe Museum - member;
- Shearwater Aviation Museum Foundation - member
- Economics and Finance Department, CHP - chairperson.
- CHP Ottawa West-Nepean EDA - CEO.
- CHP Ottawa - executive member.
- In the past I have served as webmaster for several organizations; participated in boards, associations and committees, including Ottawa Block Parents, Scouts Canada, Action Life, school parent advisory committees, ward councils, church, etc.; and wrote extensively for community papers on educational, political and social issues.
- I have always been actively involved in the
Ottawa and broader community both online, in writing and in person. My
current memberships and activities include:
- Political involvement.
- From 1988-1991 I served as a school board trustee.
- Christian Heritage Party - life member.
- Hobbies and interests:
- photography;
- woodworking;
- genealogy;
- boating (canoe, sail, kayak);
- writing; and
- gardening.
- I was born and spent my youth in the Maritimes. I have been a resident of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada since 1968.
Date of last revision:
2019-12-16.
Material Copyright © 2019 David Darwin