Biography

Bill Farren is a lifelong resident of Saint John and is the son of the late Edward A. and Margaret N. Farren.  He is a West Saint John resident and a longstanding employee at Moosehead Breweries.

Bill is also a lifelong participant in the community based on his firm belief in volunteerism and giving back to the community.  His community involvements include:

• Founding Member, West Side Food Bank Boosters.
• Parish Committee Member, Assumption Church.
• Committee Member, Friends of St. Joseph’s.
• Member, Board of Trustees, W. Frank Hatheway Trust Endowment Fund.
• Member, Board of Directors, Lily Lake Pavilion.
• Former Chair, Parent Advisory Committee, St. Vincent’s High School.
• Former Vice-Chair, Saint John Police Commission.
• Former Chair, Establishment of Community Policing in Saint John.
• Former Member, Board of Directors, United Way of Greater Saint John.
• Former Member, Board of Directors, New Brunswick Conservation Council.
• Former Member, Premier’s Round Table on Sustainable Development.

Specific endeavours which Bill set out on with the intention of preparing himself for service on Common Council include:

• Member, 2000, Governor General of Canada’s Study Tour, Building Stronger Communities and Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders.
• Member, Planning Committee, 2004, Governor General of Canada’s Study Tour, Leadership and Diversity
• Participant, 2004, McGill Institute for the Study of Canada, Challenging Cities in Canada.
• Invited Participant, 2004, International Northeast Economic Region Planning Conference, Bangor, Maine.

Bill’s service on Saint John Common Council includes:

• Portfolio on trade access.
• Board Member, Saint John Industrial Parks Ltd.
• Board Member, Saint John Harbour Bridge Authority.

Bill Farren and his wife, Gerri, live on Edgehill Row in West Saint John and have family.  Bill’s relaxation and lifelong passion is salmon fishing.