Christopher has been the Mayor of Oak Bay since 1996 ? prior to his election as Mayor, he served for nine years as a Councillor. Born and educated in the United Kingdom, he has specialized in the hospitality field in Victoria and Seattle since 1972, and owned Rattenbury?s Restaurant from 1980-1996. Christopher is married, with two children. He has been described as a model politician, always on Oak Bay Ave, or talking in coffee shops. He takes an interest in many people and issues and is easily approachable. Christopher is a Director on the Board of BC Transit, Chair of the Capital Regional District Parks, Chair, Oak Bay Police Board, Chair, Len Traboulay Education Fund Committee, Vice-Chair, Association of Vancouver Island Coastal Communities, Director, Capital Regional District, Director, Victoria Transit Commission, Director Union of British Columbia Municipalities, Director of Municipal Insurance Association, member of the Regional Transportation Advisory Committee and a Rotarian with the Harbourside Club since 1984