David Barrow was a Canadian politician who was the mayor of Richmond Hill, Ontario. He was born on May 7, 1947.
Barrow was born and raised in Richmond Hill and graduated from Ryerson Polytechnic Institute. He first entered elected office as Ward 4 councillor from 1978 to 1985 and York Regional Councillor from 1997 to 2006.
Barrow was first elected as mayor of Richmond Hill in 2006, following the retirement of long-time mayor William F. Bell. Barrow resigned as mayor in September 2021, following a medical leave. During his hiatus from public life, Barrow ran his family business following the death of his father Elgin Barrow.
Barrow was last seen in public on Sept. 15. He and his wife attended a ceremony at Dave Barrow Square, which was being dedicated to him for his long service to the city.
Dave Barrow Cause of Death
The city confirmed the sudden passing of the former mayor on the morning of September 22 at the age of 75 Years in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada but the cause of his death remains unknown.