NationMaster - Encyclopedia: List of Toronto Mayors

This is a list of mayors of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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From 1834-1857, and again from 1867-1873, Toronto mayors were not elected directly by the public. Instead, after each annual election of aldermen and councilmen, the assembled council would elect one of their members as mayor. For all other years, mayors were directly elected by popular vote, except in rare cases where a mayor was appointed by council to fill an unexpired term of office.

The "City of Toronto" has changed substantially over the years: the city amalgamated with neighbouring communities in 1882, 1891, 1908, 1912, and 1967.

The most sweeping change was most recently in 1998 when the six municipalities comprising Metropolitan Toronto – East York, Etobicoke, North York, Scarborough, York, and the former city of Toronto – and its regional government were amalgamated into a single City of Toronto (colloquially dubbed the "megacity") by an act of the provincial government. Metro Council redirects here. ... The East York Civic Centre, the former City Hall East York is a former suburb of Toronto, which was a borough of Metropolitan Toronto before it was amalgamated into the megacity of Toronto in 1998. ... Etobicoke (pronounced ) is the western portion of the City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, that has a population of about 350,000. ... North York forms the central part of the northern half of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Motto: Location City Information Established: 1 January 1850 (township), 1 January 1967 (borough), June 1983 (city), 1 January 1998 (amalgamated) Area: 187. ... York is a very diverse and vibrant community in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Subnational entity is a generic term for an administrative region within a country — on an arbitrary level below that of the sovereign state — typically with a local government encompassing multiple municipalities, counties, or provinces with a certain degree of autonomy in a varying number of matters. ... Joining two political units, such as municipalities, counties, or cities into one entiety is referred to as Amalgamation. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Megalopolis (term). ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English Flower White Trillium Tree Eastern White Pine Bird Common Loon Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation - House seat - Senate seats 106 24 Area Total...

The newly created position of mayor for the resulting single-tier megacity replaced all of the mayors of the former Metro municipalities. It also abolished the office of the Metro Chairman, which had formerly been the most senior political figure before amalgamation. In the Canadian province of Ontario, there are three different types of census divisions: single-tier municipalities, upper-tier municipalities (which can be regional municipalities or counties) and districts. ... 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. ...

Outgoing North York Mayor Mel Lastman was elected as the first mayor of the amalgamated Toronto in 1997 and re-elected in 2000. On November 10, 2003, David Miller was voted in as Toronto's 63rd mayor. He took office as Mayor on December 1, 2003. Melvin Douglas (Mel) Lastman (born March 9, 1933) was the mayor of the former city of North York, Ontario, Canada from 1972 until 1997. ... November 10 is the 314th day of the year (315th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 51 days remaining. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... David Miller (left, wearing the Mayors Chain of Office) marching with veteran Gene Dorotheo Sr. ...

According to Victor Loring Russell, author of Mayors of Toronto Volume I, 14 out of the first 29 mayors were lawyers. http://www.torontofreepress.com/2004/spyros052004.htm

Prior to 1834, Toronto municipal leadership was governed by the Chairman of the General Quarter Session of Peace of the Home District Council. Prior to 1834, York was lead by the Chairman of the General Quarter Session of Peace for Home District Council. ... The Home District Council was the municipal governing body for Toronto or York prior to 1834. ...

19th Century

Elected by council

William Lyon Mackenzie William Lyon Mackenzie (March 12, 1795 â€“ August 28, 1861) was a Canadian journalist, politician and leader of an unsuccessful rebellion. ... Robert Baldwin Sullivan (24 May 1802 â€“ 14 April 1853), was a Canadian lawyer, judge, and politician who became the 2nd Mayor of Toronto. ... Thomas David Morrison (ca. ... Portrait of George Gurnett by Paul Kane, 1845. ... John Powell (June 19, 1809-February 24, 1881) was a Canadian politician who served as mayor of Toronto and played an important role in the Upper Canada Rebellion. ... George Monro (1801 â€“ January 5, 1878) was a businessman and political figure in Canada West. ... Henry Sherwood (1807 - July 7, 1855) was a lawyer and Tory provincial politician, moved to municipal politics and was alderman of St. ... William Henry Boulton (April 19, 1812 â€“ February 15, 1874) was a lawyer and political figure in Canada West. ... Portrait of George Gurnett by Paul Kane, 1845. ... John George Bowes (ca 1812â€“May 20, 1864) was a businessman and political figure in Canada East. ... George Allan For the Canadian Member of Parliament born in 1860, see George William Allan (Canadian MP). ... John Beverley Robinson (1820-1896) was elected mayor of Toronto in 1856. ...

Elected directly by the public

William Henry Boulton (April 19, 1812 â€“ February 15, 1874) was a lawyer and political figure in Canada West. ... Sir Adam Wilson (September 22, 1814 â€“ December 28, 1891) was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Canada West. ... John George Bowes (ca 1812â€“May 20, 1864) was a businessman and political figure in Canada East. ...

Elected by council

1868 (MDCCCLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Friday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... 1870 (MDCCCLXX) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... 1872 (MDCCCLXXII) was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ...

Elected directly by the public

Angus Morrison Source: Library and Archives Canada Angus Morrison (January 20, 1822 â€“ June 10, 1882) was an Ontario lawyer and political figure. ... 1880 (MDCCCLXXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... James Beaty Q.C. (10 November 1831-15 March 1899) was a mayor of Toronto from 1879 to 1880. ... William Holmes Howland (1844-1893) was Mayor of Toronto from 1886 to 1887. ... Robert John Fleming (November 23, 1854 - October 26, 1925) was twice Mayor of Toronto (1892 - 1893 and 2nd incumbency 1896â€“1897) Born in Toronto, Robert John Fleming was of Irish ancestry, the son of William and Jane (Cauldwell) Fleming. ... Robert John Fleming (November 23, 1854 - October 26, 1925) was twice Mayor of Toronto (1892 - 1893 and 2nd incumbency 1896â€“1897) Born in Toronto, Robert John Fleming was of Irish ancestry, the son of William and Jane (Cauldwell) Fleming. ... John Shaw (1837-1917) was Mayor of Toronto from 1897 until 1899. ...

20th Century

This article needs to be wikified. ... 1909 (MCMIX) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Joseph Oliver can refer to: Joe King Oliver, jazz musician Joseph Oliver (mayor), mayor of Toronto Joe Oliver (baseball player) Joseph Doty Oliver, Indiana businessman Category: ... George Reginald Geary, mayor of Toronto, Ontario, Canada from 1910 to 1912. ... Thomas Langton Tommy Church (1870 - February 7, 1950) was a Canadian politician. ... Charles A. Maguire (May 24, 1876 -?) was mayor of Toronto (1922-1923). ... William W. Hiltz was Mayor of Toronto in 1924. ... Thomas Foster (July 24, 1852 â€“ December 10, 1945) was the Mayor of Toronto, Ontario, Canada from 1925 to 1927. ... 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Picture of portrait painted by J. Russell of Mayor Sam McBride Samuel (Sam) McBride (July 13, 1866 â€“ November 10, 1936) was a two-time Mayor of Toronto serving his first term from 1928 to 1929 and his second term in 1936 which ended prematurely due to his death. ... Bert Wemp, c. ... William James Stewart was a Canadian politician. ... GO FUCK YOURSELFS YOU BUNCH OF WANKERS! ... Picture of portrait painted by J. Russell of Mayor Sam McBride Samuel (Sam) McBride (July 13, 1866 â€“ November 10, 1936) was a two-time Mayor of Toronto serving his first term from 1928 to 1929 and his second term in 1936 which ended prematurely due to his death. ... William D. Robbins was the 45th Mayor of Toronto from 1936 to 1937. ... Ralph C. Day (1898â€“May 21, 1976) was Mayor of Toronto, Ontario from 1938 to 1940. ... Frederick Joseph Conboy (January 1, 1883-March 29, 1949) was a Canadian politician, who served as mayor of Toronto, Ontario from 1941 to 1944. ... Robert Hood Saunders, Q.C.,CBE, (1901â€“January 15, 1955), mayor of Toronto 1945 to 1948 , President of the Canadian National Exhibition, chairman of the Ontario Hydro (formally named the Hydro Electric Power Commission of Ontario (HEPCO). ... Hiram E. McCallum (1900 - January 13, 1989) was a mayor of Toronto, Ontario from 1948-1951. ... Allan Lamport (right) officially opening Torontos subway in 1954 with Premier Leslie Frost Allan Austin Lamport (1904-1999) was Mayor of Toronto, Canada, from 1952 to 1954. ...

The Metro Toronto Era (1953-1997)

Beginning in 1953, Toronto was part of a regional entity known as "Metropolitan Toronto". This regional entity had the same boundaries as present-day Toronto, but was a collection of 13 cities and boroughs each which their own mayor and council. As of 1967, an internal amalgamation reduced the number of cities and boroughs in Metropolitan Toronto to 6: Toronto, East York, Etobicoke, North York, Scarborough, and York.) The East York Civic Centre, the former City Hall East York is a former suburb of Toronto, which was a borough of Metropolitan Toronto before it was amalgamated into the megacity of Toronto in 1998. ... Etobicoke (pronounced ) is the western portion of the City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, that has a population of about 350,000. ... North York forms the central part of the northern half of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Motto: Location City Information Established: 1 January 1850 (township), 1 January 1967 (borough), June 1983 (city), 1 January 1998 (amalgamated) Area: 187. ... York is a very diverse and vibrant community in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ...

Leslie Howard (Les) Saunders was Mayor of Toronto from 1954 to 1955 and the last member of the Orange Order to hold the position until William Dennison. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... For other people named Nathan Phillips, see Nathan Phillips (disambiguation) Nathan Phillips, KC (November 7, 1892 â€“ January 7, 1976) was a Canadian politician and popular Mayor of Toronto, Ontario. ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... Donald Dean Summerville (1915[1] â€“ November 19, 1963) was an east-end municipal politician in Toronto, Canada, and served as Mayor of Toronto, briefly, until his death. ... Missing image Image:Christmas 2004 to March 2005 063. ... William Dennison was the last member of the Orange Order to serve as Mayor of Toronto. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... August 31 is the 243rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (244th in leap years), with 122 days remaining. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... David Edward Crombie (born 1936) is a Canadian politician and professor and consultant. ... September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... November 30 is the 334th day (335th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 31 days remaining. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... Fred Beavis was a longtime city councillor in Toronto, Ontario, who briefly served as acting mayor of the city in 1978. ... December 1 is the 335th (in leap years the 336th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... November 30 is the 334th day (335th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 31 days remaining. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... For other people and things named Sewell, see Sewell (disambiguation). ... December 1 is the 335th (in leap years the 336th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... November 30 is the 334th day (335th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 31 days remaining. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Arthur (Art) C. Eggleton, PC (born September 29, 1943 in Toronto, Ontario) is a former Canadian Cabinet minister and Mayor of Toronto, and is currently a Senator representing Ontario. ... December 1 is the 335th (in leap years the 336th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... November 30 is the 334th day (335th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 31 days remaining. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... June Rowlands was the 67th mayor of Toronto, Ontario, and the first woman to hold that office (beginning in 1991). ... December 1 is the 335th (in leap years the 336th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... December 31 is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Barbara Hall (born 1946) is a Canadian lawyer, public servant and former politician. ...

Post-Amalgamation, "Megacity" Mayors

¹ - January 1, 1998 marked the creation of the Amalgamated City of Toronto, which included the old City of Toronto, East York, Etobicoke, North York, Scarborough, and York. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Megalopolis (term). ... January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... November 30 is the 334th day (335th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 31 days remaining. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Melvin Douglas (Mel) Lastman (born March 9, 1933) was the mayor of the former city of North York, Ontario, Canada from 1972 until 1997. ... North York forms the central part of the northern half of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... December 1 is the 335th (in leap years the 336th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... David Raymond Miller (born December 26, 1958) is a Canadian politician. ... January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... The East York Civic Centre, the former City Hall East York is a former suburb of Toronto, which was a borough of Metropolitan Toronto before it was amalgamated into the megacity of Toronto in 1998. ... Etobicoke (pronounced ) is the western portion of the City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, that has a population of about 350,000. ... North York forms the central part of the northern half of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Motto: Location City Information Established: 1 January 1850 (township), 1 January 1967 (borough), June 1983 (city), 1 January 1998 (amalgamated) Area: 187. ... York is a very diverse and vibrant community in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ...

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19th Century

Elected by council

Elected directly by the public

Elected by council

Elected directly by the public

20th Century

The Metro Toronto Era (1953-1997)

Post-Amalgamation, "Megacity" Mayors

See also