title: Brian J. McLaughlin
text: # Brian J. McLaughlin
  
  Brian J. McLaughlin (born ca.1957) is a former member of the Boston City Council, having held the District 9 seat from 1984 through 1995.
  
  ## Career
  
  McLaughlin graduated from Stonehill College in Easton, Massachusetts, and before running for office was a community organizer, mainly on housing issues.
  
  McLaughlin was first elected to the City Council in November 1983, representing District 9 (Allston–Brighton). He was subsequently re-elected five times, each term being for two years. His November 1987 victory was quite narrow; after finishing second in the preliminary election, McLaughlin won the general election by only 121 votes (4,627 to 4,506), with a recount later confirming his win. His November 1993 re-election also had to be confirmed by a recount. During his time on the council, McLaughlin was a strong advocate of rent control.
  
  In March 1995, McLaughlin announced that he would not seek re-election. He later became executive secretary of the Boston Parks and Recreation Commission.
  
  