Councillor Sean Orr

About Councillor Orr

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  Biography

  Sean Orr is a housing activist, working-class dishwasher, and columnist who has been writing about Vancouver for 20 years. He’s known in Vancouver for being an outspoken and sincere advocate for people. He’s not afraid to be outspoken or fight for what is right.

  Born in Surrey to working-class parents who immigrated to Canada from Northern Ireland in 1978, Sean Orr has lived in Gastown for most of his adult life. He has been a columnist and housing advocate for over 20 years and has worked as a dishwasher and landscaper in addition to being a writer and musician. 

  Sean’s “Tea and Two Slices” column in Scout Magazine developed a dedicated readership as a round-up of political and cultural news in Vancouver. Sean is a musician and the lead singer of the band NEEDS. Sean earned a Bachelor of Arts with distinction in Political Science and Geography from Simon Fraser University in 2025.

  As a private citizen well known for his public affairs advocacy, Sean Orr is respected for always siding with the oppressed and the marginalized, and for courageously taking on bigots and bullies of all types. He looks forward to carrying on this work with a new role and new platform at City Hall.

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  Oath of office

  Read Councillor Orr's oath of office PDF file (309 KB)

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  Advisory boards and committees

  City advisory boards and committees

  • Intergovernmental Task Force
  • Council Liaison, Older Persons and Elders Advisory Committee
  • Council Liaison, Persons with Disabilities Advisory Committee
  • Council Liaison, Vancouver Food Policy Council
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  Financial disclosure

  Annual financial disclosure statements are submitted each year on January 15 by the incumbent mayor and councillors pursuant to the BC Financial Disclosure Act External website, opens in new tab.

  View Councillor Orr's financial disclosure statements:

  • 2025 financial disclosure statement PDF file (344 KB)
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  Calendars

  2025

  • September 2025 PDF file (212 KB)
  • August 2025 PDF file (7.9 MB)
  • July 2025 PDF file (8.1 MB)
  • June 2025 PDF file (7.9 MB)
  • May 2025 PDF file (8.3 MB)
  • April 2025 PDF file (232 KB)
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  Gift disclosure

  2025

  • Art Party at the Vancouver Art Gallery 2 tickets - May 21, 2025 PDF file (379 KB)
  • Summit pass to East By Northwest ticket - May 23, 2025 PDF file (374 KB)
  • Spring Strings 2 tickets - May 25, 2025 PDF file (374 KB)
  • Pixies 2025 North American Tour 2 tickets - June 26, 2025 PDF file (393 KB)