Naheed Nenshi cloaked himself in purple — a mix of Liberal red and Conservative blue — during his dark-horse bid to become Calgary’s mayor in 2010, for the 11 years he stayed in the job and in much of his post-city hall life.
The hue of the ties and shirts he donned for work was meant to symbolize his non-partisan approach to getting things done in public office.
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