NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Chairman of the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto

The Chairman of the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto or Metro Chairman was the leader of Metropolitan Toronto and the most senior politican figure in the municipality. The Metro Chairman was elected by the members of Metropolitan Toronto Council. The Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto was the name of the highest level of municipal government in the Toronto, Ontario area from 1954 to 1997. ...

The position was created in 1954 with the creation by the province of Ontario of Metropolitan Toronto. Frederick Gardiner was the first Metro Chairman and was initially appointed by the Premier of Ontario Leslie Frost though he was subsequently re-elected by Metro Council. 1954 was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Area 1,076,395 km² (4th) - Land 917,741 km² - Water 158,654 km² (14. ... Frederick G. Gardiner was the first chairman of Metropolitan Toronto council, the governing body for the Municipality of Metro Toronto, from 1953 to 1967. ... Dalton McGuinty The Premier of Ontario is the first minister for the Canadian province of Ontario. ... Leslie Miscampbell Frost (September 20, 1895-May 4, 1973) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. ...

For Metro's first three decades, the Metro Chairman was not required to be an elected member of Metro Council and it was customary for a new Metro Chairman to resign from his previous position upon becoming chairman. In 1987, Metro Council was reformed by the province so that Metro Councillors were directly elected to the body (they had previously been drawn from among local city and bourough councils) and the Metro Councillor was required to be an elected member of Metro Council. 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Metro's first two Chairmen -- Mr. Frederick Gardiner and Mr. William R. Allen -- were both honoured with an expressway bearing their name upon retirement.

Chairmen of the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto

Frederick Gardiner (1953-1962)
William R. Allen (1962-1969)
Albert Campbell (1969-1973)
Paul Godfrey (1973-1984)
Dennis Flynn (1984-1987)
Alan Tonks (1987-1997)

Frederick G. Gardiner was the first chairman of Metropolitan Toronto council, the governing body for the Municipality of Metro Toronto, from 1953 to 1967. ... William Randall Allen (June 29, 1919 - ?) is a former Toronto politician and served as the second Chairman of the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto from 1962 to 1969. ... Albert Campbell was the chairman of Metropolitan Toronto from 1969 to 1973. ... Paul Godfrey (born 1939 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian politician and businessman. ... C Dennis Flynn was chairman of Metropolitan Toronto from 1984 to 1988. ... Alan Tonks (born April 2, 1943) is a Canadian politician. ...