List of Toronto mayors
Encyclopedia
This is a list of mayor
s of Toronto
, Ontario
, Canada
.
From 1834 to 1857, and again from 1867 to 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 annexed
or amalgamated
with neighbouring communities in 1882, 1891, 1908, 1912, and 1967.
The most sweeping change was 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.
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.
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.
On October 25, 2010, Rob Ford
was elected 64th Mayor of Toronto.
According to Victor Loring Russell, author of Mayors of Toronto Volume I, 14 out of the first 29 mayors were lawyers. According to Mark Maloney who is writing The History of the Mayors of Toronto, 58 of Toronto's 64 mayors (with Ford) have been Protestant, white, English-speaking Anglo-Saxon property owning males. There has been two women mayor (Hall and Rowlands) and two Jewish mayors (Phillips and Lastman).
Prior to 1834, Toronto municipal leadership was governed by the Chairman of the General Quarter Session of Peace of the Home District Council
.
. This regional entity had the same boundaries as present-day Toronto, but consisted of the City of Toronto and 12 other municipalities, each with its own mayor and council. From 1953 to 1997, the most senior political figure in Metropolitan Toronto was the Chairman of the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto
, which was distinct from the city's mayor. The list of the mayors of the city of Toronto continues below; for a list of Metro Chairmen, see Chairman of the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto
.
As of 1967 (during the incumbency of William Dennison), an internal amalgamation eliminated the seven smallest municipalities in Metropolitan Toronto. Of these, the villages of Forest Hill
and Swansea
were amalgamated into the City of Toronto. The remaining mayors of Toronto during this era are listed below.
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
s of Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
From 1834 to 1857, and again from 1867 to 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 annexed
Annexation
Annexation is the de jure incorporation of some territory into another geo-political entity . Usually, it is implied that the territory and population being annexed is the smaller, more peripheral, and weaker of the two merging entities, barring physical size...
or amalgamated
Amalgamation (politics)
A merger or amalgamation in a political or administrative sense is the combination of two or more political or administrative entities such as municipalities , counties, districts, etc. into a single entity. This term is used when the process occurs within a sovereign entity...
with neighbouring communities in 1882, 1891, 1908, 1912, and 1967.
The most sweeping change was in 1998 when the six municipalities comprising Metropolitan Toronto
Metropolitan Toronto
The Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto was a senior level of municipal government in the Toronto, Ontario, Canada area from 1954 to 1998. It was created out of York County and was a precursor to the later concept of a regional municipality, being formed of smaller municipalities but having more...
– East York
East York
East York can refer to:*East York, Pennsylvania, United States*East York, Ontario, Canada...
, Etobicoke, North York, Scarborough
Scarborough, Ontario
Scarborough is a dissolved municipality within the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Geographically, it comprises the eastern part of Toronto. It is bordered on the south by Lake Ontario, on the west by Victoria Park Avenue, on the north by Steeles Avenue East, and on the east by the Rouge River...
, York
York, Ontario
York is a dissolved municipality in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Geographically, it is located northwest of Old Toronto, southwest of North York and east of Etobicoke, where it is bounded by the Humber River. Formerly a separate city, it was one of six municipalities that amalgamated in 1998 to form...
, and the former city of Toronto – and its regional government were amalgamated into a single City of Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
(colloquially dubbed the "megacity") by an act of the provincial
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
government.
The newly created position of mayor for the resulting single-tier
Census divisions of Ontario
In the Canadian province of Ontario, there are three different types of census divisions: single-tier municipalities, upper-tier municipalities and districts...
megacity replaced all of the mayors of the former Metro municipalities. It also abolished the office of the Metro Chairman
Chairman of the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto
The Chairman of the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto or Metro Chairman was the leader of Metropolitan Toronto, Canada, and the most senior political figure in the municipality. The Metro Chairman was elected by the members of Metropolitan Toronto Council.-New Level of Government:The position...
, which had formerly been the most senior political figure before amalgamation.
Outgoing North York Mayor Mel Lastman
Mel Lastman
Melvin Douglas "Mel" Lastman , nicknamed "Mayor Mel", is a former businessman and politician. He is the founder of the Bad Boy Furniture chain. He served as the mayor of the former city of North York, Ontario, Canada from 1972 until 1997. At the end of 1997, North York, along with five other...
was elected as the first mayor of the amalgamated Toronto in 1997 and re-elected in 2000. On November 10, 2003, David Miller
David Miller (Canadian politician)
David Raymond Miller is a Canadian politician. He was the 63rd Mayor of Toronto and the second since the 1998 amalgamation. He was elected to the position in 2003 for a three-year term and re-elected in 2006 for a four-year term...
was voted in as Toronto's 63rd mayor. He took office as Mayor on December 1, 2003.
On October 25, 2010, Rob Ford
Rob Ford
Robert Bruce "Rob" Ford is the 64th and current Mayor of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He was first elected to city council in the 2000 Toronto municipal election, and was re-elected to his council seat in 2003 and again in 2006...
was elected 64th Mayor of Toronto.
According to Victor Loring Russell, author of Mayors of Toronto Volume I, 14 out of the first 29 mayors were lawyers. According to Mark Maloney who is writing The History of the Mayors of Toronto, 58 of Toronto's 64 mayors (with Ford) have been Protestant, white, English-speaking Anglo-Saxon property owning males. There has been two women mayor (Hall and Rowlands) and two Jewish mayors (Phillips and Lastman).
Prior to 1834, Toronto municipal leadership was governed by the Chairman of the General Quarter Session of Peace of the Home District Council
Home District Council
The Home District Council was the municipal governing body for York, Upper Canada from 1792 to 1834. It was established by Lieutenant Governor of Ontario John Graves Simcoe....
.
Appointed by City Council
- 1. 1834 William Lyon MackenzieWilliam Lyon MackenzieWilliam Lyon Mackenzie was a Scottish born American and Canadian journalist, politician, and rebellion leader. He served as the first mayor of Toronto, Upper Canada and was an important leader during the 1837 Upper Canada Rebellion.-Background and early years in Scotland, 1795–1820:Mackenzie was...
, First Mayor - 2. 1835 Robert Baldwin SullivanRobert Baldwin SullivanRobert Baldwin Sullivan, QC , was a Canadian lawyer, judge, and politician who became the 2nd Mayor of Toronto....
- 3. 1836 Thomas David MorrisonThomas David MorrisonThomas David Morrison was a doctor and political figure in Upper Canada.He was born in Quebec City around 1796. He served as a clerk in the medical department of the British army during the War of 1812. He studied medicine in the United States and, on his return in 1824, was licensed to practice...
- 4. 1837 George GurnettGeorge GurnettGeorge Gurnett was a Canadian journalist and politician.Born in Sussex, England, he emigrated in the 1820s to Virginia and late moved to Ancaster in Upper Canada and finally to York in 1829. When York was incorporated in May 1834 as the city of Toronto, Gurnett was elected to the city council...
- 5. 1838 - 1840 John Powell
- 6. 1841 George Monro
- 7. 1842 - 1844 Henry SherwoodHenry SherwoodHenry Sherwood, QC was a lawyer and Tory provincial politician, moved to municipal politics and was alderman of St. David's Ward when chosen as Toronto's 7th mayor from 1842 to 1844. Sherwood was appointed QC on 23 January 1838...
- 8. 1845 - 1847 William H. BoultonWilliam Henry BoultonWilliam Henry Boulton was a lawyer and political figure in Canada West. He served as mayor of Toronto from 1845 to 1847 and in 1858. Boulton died in Toronto in 1874....
- -. 1848 - 1850 George GurnettGeorge GurnettGeorge Gurnett was a Canadian journalist and politician.Born in Sussex, England, he emigrated in the 1820s to Virginia and late moved to Ancaster in Upper Canada and finally to York in 1829. When York was incorporated in May 1834 as the city of Toronto, Gurnett was elected to the city council...
(2nd incumbency) - 9. 1851 - 1853 John George BowesJohn George BowesJohn George Bowes was a businessman and political figure in Canada East.He was born in Clones, County Monaghan, Republic of Ireland around 1812 and came to Upper Canada in 1833. He worked for his brother-in-law in York , then opened a dry goods business with another brother-in-law in 1838...
- 10. 1854 Joshua George BeardJoshua George BeardJoshua George Beard was mayor of Toronto in 1854.Beard was elected to the Toronto City Council for the St. Lawrence ward. He was elected mayor in 1854.-References:...
- 11. 1855 George William AllanGeorge William AllanGeorge William Allan, was a Canadian politician. His mother Leah Tyrer, daughter of Dr. John Gamble, married Hon. William Allan, of York , U.C. Allan's father, William, was a pioneer who settled what was then the Township of York during John Graves Simcoe's term as Governor...
- 12. 1856 John Beverley RobinsonJohn Beverley RobinsonJohn Beverley Robinson was elected mayor of Toronto in 1856. He was the fifth Lieutenant Governor of Ontario between the years 1880–1887....
- 13. 1857 John HutchisonJohn Hutchison (politician)John Hutchison was mayor of Toronto in 1857.Hutchison was an alderman for St. James ward from 1852 to 1853 and from 1856 to 1857. He was elected mayor in 1857.-References:...
(resigned) - -. 1858 William H. BoultonWilliam Henry BoultonWilliam Henry Boulton was a lawyer and political figure in Canada West. He served as mayor of Toronto from 1845 to 1847 and in 1858. Boulton died in Toronto in 1874....
(2nd incumbency—resigned November 8) - 14. 1858 David Breakenridge ReadDavid Breakenridge ReadDavid Breakenridge Read was a Canadian lawyer, educator, author, and Mayor of Toronto in 1858. Read was Mayor of Toronto from November 11, 1858 to December 31, 1858...
* (November 11 - December 31)
Elected directly by the public
- 15. 1859 - 1860 Sir Adam Wilson
- -. 1861 - 1863 John George BowesJohn George BowesJohn George Bowes was a businessman and political figure in Canada East.He was born in Clones, County Monaghan, Republic of Ireland around 1812 and came to Upper Canada in 1833. He worked for his brother-in-law in York , then opened a dry goods business with another brother-in-law in 1838...
(2nd incumbency) - 16. 1864 - 1866 Francis Henry MedcalfFrancis Henry MedcalfFrancis Henry Medcalf was a Canadian millwright, iron founder, and Mayor of Toronto from 1864–1866 and 1874-1875.Born in Delgany, County Wicklow, Ireland, he came to Canada in 1819.-References:...
Appointed by City Council
- 17. 1867 - 1868 James Edward SmithJames Edward Smith (Toronto)James Edward Smith was the mayor of Toronto in 1867.Born in London, England, Smith came to Toronto with his family in 1841. He was a manager of the British Empire Life Insurance Company. He was elected to the Toronto City Council in 1857 for the St. John's ward and served until appointed mayor by...
- 18. 1869 - 1870 Samuel Bickerton HarmanSamuel Bickerton HarmanSamuel Bickerton Harman was a Canadian lawyer, accountant, politician, civil servant, and Mayor of Toronto from 1869-1870....
- 19. 1871 - 1872 Joseph SheardJoseph SheardJoseph Sheard was a Canadian architect and politician. He was Mayor of Toronto from 1871 to 1872.Born in Hornsea, near Hull, Yorkshire, England, his father died when he was only 6 weeks old, leaving 4 young children to be raised by his mother...
- 20. 1873 Alexander ManningAlexander ManningAlexander Henderson Manning was a Canadian contractor, businessman, and the 20th Mayor of Toronto, serving from 1873 to 1885....
Elected directly by the public
- -. 1874 - 1875 Francis Henry MedcalfFrancis Henry MedcalfFrancis Henry Medcalf was a Canadian millwright, iron founder, and Mayor of Toronto from 1864–1866 and 1874-1875.Born in Delgany, County Wicklow, Ireland, he came to Canada in 1819.-References:...
(2nd incumbency) - 21. 1876 - 1878 Angus MorrisonAngus MorrisonAngus Morrison, QC was an Ontario lawyer and political figure. He represented Niagara in the Canadian House of Commons as a Conservative member from 1867 to 1874...
- 22. 1879 - 1880 James BeatyJames Beaty, Jr.James Beaty Q.C. was a mayor of Toronto from 1879 to 1880. He was then a Member of Canada's Parliament from 1880 to 1887....
- 23. 1881 - 1882 William Barclay McMurrichWilliam Barclay McMurrichWilliam Barclay McMurrich was a Canadian lawyer and politician. He was the mayor of Toronto from 1881 to 1882....
- 24. 1883 - 1884 Arthur Radcliffe BoswellArthur Radcliffe BoswellArthur Radcliffe Boswell was a Canadian lawyer and politician. He served one term as Mayor of Toronto.Boswell was born in Cobourg, Upper Canada. His father was George Morse Jukes Boswell. Boswell studied law, and became a member of the bar in 1865...
- -. 1885 Alexander ManningAlexander ManningAlexander Henderson Manning was a Canadian contractor, businessman, and the 20th Mayor of Toronto, serving from 1873 to 1885....
(2nd incumbency) - 25. 1886 - 1887 William Holmes HowlandWilliam Holmes HowlandWilliam Holmes Howland was Mayor of Toronto from 1886 to 1887.-Biography:Prior to William Holmes Howland becoming Toronto's 25th mayor, he was a businessman who was elected president of the Board of Trade in 1874-1875...
- 26. 1888 - 1891 Edward Frederick ClarkeEdward Frederick ClarkeEdward Frederick Clarke was an Ontario journalist and political figure. He represented Toronto in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1886 to 1894 and West Toronto from 1896 to 1904 and Toronto Centre from 1904 to 1905 in the Canadian House of Commons as a Conservative member.He was born in...
- 27. 1892 - 1893 Robert John FlemingRobert John Fleming (Canadian politician)Robert John Fleming was twice Mayor of Toronto Born in Toronto, Robert John Fleming was of Irish ancestry, the son of William and Jane Fleming. Educated in Toronto public schools he first entered the business world in real estate...
- 28. 1894 - 1895 Warring KennedyWarring KennedyWarring Kennedy was Mayor of Toronto from 1894 to 1895.Born in County Down, Ireland, Kennedy came to Toronto in 1858. In 1869, he opened a wholesale dry goods firm called Sampson, Kennedy and Gemmell. In 1877, he was defeated when he ran for mayor and was defeated again in 1893. He was elected in...
- -. 1896 - 1897 Robert John FlemingRobert John Fleming (Canadian politician)Robert John Fleming was twice Mayor of Toronto Born in Toronto, Robert John Fleming was of Irish ancestry, the son of William and Jane Fleming. Educated in Toronto public schools he first entered the business world in real estate...
(2nd incumbency—resigned August 5, 1897) - 29. 1897 - 1899 John Shaw (from August 6, 1897)
20th century
- 30. 1900 Ernest A. MacdonaldErnest A. MacdonaldErnest Albert Macdonald was Mayor of Toronto in 1900.Born in Oswego, New York, Macdonald emigrated to Brockville, Ontario when he was young. He was a member of the Toronto City Council for St. Matthew's ward and ran three times unsuccessfully for mayor before being elected in 1900. He served for...
- 31. 1901 - 1902 Oliver Aiken HowlandOliver Aiken HowlandOliver Aiken Howland was a Toronto lawyer and political figure. He represented Toronto South in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1894 to 1898 and was mayor of Toronto from 1901 to 1902....
- 32. 1903 - 1905 Thomas UrquhartThomas Urquhart (politician)Thomas Urquhart was a Canadian politician and mayor of Toronto.Born in Wallacetown, Dunwich Township, Elgin County, Ontario, a son to Alexander Cameron Urquhart and Sarah McCallum, he attended public school in Wallacetown until 13 years of age and then spent years working with his father, a...
- 33. 1906 - 1907 Emerson CoatsworthEmerson CoatsworthEmerson Coatsworth, Jr. was a Canadian lawyer and politician.Born in Toronto, Coatsworth was educated at the public schools, and studied privately for matriculation into the Law Society. Afterwards he attended Osgoode Hall Law School, and graduated in law in University of Toronto in 1886...
- 34. 1908 - 1909 Joseph Oliver
- 35. 1910 - 1912 George Reginald GearyGeorge Reginald GearyGeorge Reginald Geary, PC, OBE, MC, KC was Mayor of Toronto, Ontario from 1910 to 1912.During his term in office he announced plans for a new Harbor board. Geary said, "We have a magnificent harbor but we have failed miserably to avail ourselves of nature's generosity...
- 36. 1912 - 1914 Horatio Clarence HockenHoratio Clarence HockenHoratio Clarence Hocken was a Canadian politician, Mayor of Toronto, social reformer and a founder of what became the Toronto Star....
- 37. 1915 - 1921 Thomas Langton ChurchThomas Langton ChurchThomas Langton "Tommy" Church was a Canadian politician.After serving as Mayor of Toronto from 1915 to 1921, he was elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the 1921 election as a Conservative from the riding of Toronto North...
- 38. 1922 - 1923 Charles A. MaguireCharles A. MaguireCharles Alfred Maguire was mayor of Toronto from 1922-1923.Charles Alfred Maguire was born in Toronto, the son of James Maguire and Elizabeth Brown....
- 39. 1924 W. W. Hiltz
- 40. 1925 - 1927 Thomas Foster
- 41. 1928 - 1929 Sam McBride
- 42. 1930 Bert Sterling Wemp
- 43. 1931 - 1934 William James StewartWilliam James StewartWilliam James Stewart was a Canadian politician. Stewart also owned and operated the Bates and Dodds Funeral Home on Queen Street West in Toronto.- Mayor of Toronto :...
- 44. 1935 James SimpsonJames Simpson (politician)James "Jimmy" Simpson was a Canadian trade unionist, printer, journalist and left wing politician in Toronto, Ontario...
- -. 1936 Sam McBride (2nd incumbency - died November 10)
- 45. 1936 - 1937 William D. RobbinsWilliam D. RobbinsWilliam Dullam Robbins was the 45th Mayor of Toronto from 1936 to 1937. He was appointed mayor after the death of incumbent Sam McBride and remained in office until defeated by Ralph Day in the 1937 elections. Robbins was considered a representative of labour in Toronto city politics, but was also...
- 46. 1938 - 1940 Ralph C. Day
- 47. 1941 - 1944 Frederick J. ConboyFrederick J. ConboyFrederick Joseph Conboy was a Canadian politician, who served as mayor of Toronto, Ontario from 1941 to 1944....
- 48. 1945 - 1948 Robert Hood SaundersRobert Hood SaundersRobert Hood Saunders, Q.C., CBE was mayor of Toronto from 1945 to 1948, President of the Canadian National Exhibition, chairman of the Ontario Hydro ....
- 49. 1948 - 1951 Hiram E. McCallumHiram E. McCallumHiram Emerson McCallum was a mayor of Toronto, Ontario from 1948-1951.Born in East Caledon, Ontario, his first job was at The Mail and Empire newspaper as a clerk in the advertising department. From there, he started his own printing plant in 1931...
- 50. 1952 - 1954 Allan A. LamportAllan A. LamportAllan Austin Lamport, CM was Mayor of Toronto, Canada, from 1952 to 1954. Known as "Lampy", his most notable achievement was his opposition to Toronto's Blue laws which banned virtually any activities on Sundays. Lamport fought to allow professional sporting activities on Sundays...
The Metro Toronto Era (1953-1997)
Beginning in 1953, Toronto was part of a federated municipality known as Metropolitan TorontoMetropolitan Toronto
The Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto was a senior level of municipal government in the Toronto, Ontario, Canada area from 1954 to 1998. It was created out of York County and was a precursor to the later concept of a regional municipality, being formed of smaller municipalities but having more...
. This regional entity had the same boundaries as present-day Toronto, but consisted of the City of Toronto and 12 other municipalities, each with its own mayor and council. From 1953 to 1997, the most senior political figure in Metropolitan Toronto was the Chairman of the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto
Chairman of the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto
The Chairman of the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto or Metro Chairman was the leader of Metropolitan Toronto, Canada, and the most senior political figure in the municipality. The Metro Chairman was elected by the members of Metropolitan Toronto Council.-New Level of Government:The position...
, which was distinct from the city's mayor. The list of the mayors of the city of Toronto continues below; for a list of Metro Chairmen, see Chairman of the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto
Chairman of the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto
The Chairman of the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto or Metro Chairman was the leader of Metropolitan Toronto, Canada, and the most senior political figure in the municipality. The Metro Chairman was elected by the members of Metropolitan Toronto Council.-New Level of Government:The position...
.
- 51. 1954 - 1955 Leslie Howard SaundersLeslie Howard SaundersLeslie Howard Saunders was Mayor of Toronto from 1954 to 1955 and the last member of the Orange Order to hold the position until William Dennison. He also served as Mayor of East York in 1976.-Early life:...
- 52. 1955 - 1962 Nathan PhillipsNathan Phillips (politician)Nathan Phillips, KC was a Canadian politician and popular Mayor of Toronto, Ontario.-Early life:Born in Brockville, Ontario, the son of Jacob Phillips and Mary Rosenbloom, he was educated in public and high schools in Cornwall. In 1908, he articled with the Cornwall lawyer, Robert Smith, who later...
- 53. 1963 Donald Dean SummervilleDonald Dean SummervilleDonald Dean Summerville was an east-end municipal politician in Toronto, Canada, and served as Mayor of Toronto, briefly, until his death.Summerville was born in Toronto to William Summerville and Alberta White...
(died November 19) - 54. 1963 - 1966 Philip GivensPhilip GivensPhilip Gerald Givens, QC was a Mayor of Toronto, Canada, Member of Parliament and judge.Raised in Toronto, Givens attended Harbord Collegiate Institute....
- 55. 1966 - 1972 William Dennison
As of 1967 (during the incumbency of William Dennison), an internal amalgamation eliminated the seven smallest municipalities in Metropolitan Toronto. Of these, the villages of Forest Hill
Forest Hill, Toronto
Forest Hill is an affluent neighbourhood in central Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Along with Lawrence Park, Rosedale, and The Bridle Path, it is one of Toronto’s wealthiest neighbourhoods.-History:...
and Swansea
Swansea, Toronto
Swansea is a neighbourhood in the City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, bounded on the west by the Humber River, on the north by Bloor Street, on the east by High Park and on the south by Lake Ontario...
were amalgamated into the City of Toronto. The remaining mayors of Toronto during this era are listed below.
- 56. 1972 - August 31, 1978 David Crombie (resigned)
- 57. September 1 - November 30, 1978 Fred BeavisFred BeavisFrederick J. Beavis was a longtime city councillor in Toronto, Ontario, who briefly served as interim mayor of the city in 1978.Beavis operated the Beavis Bros. Roofing Co. with his brothers before becoming a full-time politician....
- 58. December 1, 1978 - November 30, 1980 John SewellJohn SewellJohn Sewell, CM is a Canadian political activist and writer on municipal affairs; he was the mayor of Toronto, Ontario from 1978 to 1980.-Background:...
- 59. December 1, 1980 - November 30, 1991 Art EggletonArt EggletonArthur "Art" C. Eggleton, PC is a former Canadian Cabinet minister and Mayor of Toronto, and is currently a Senator representing Ontario.-City council:...
- longest serving mayor at 11 years - 60. December 1, 1991 - November 30, 1994 June RowlandsJune RowlandsJune Rowlands was the 60th mayor of Toronto, Ontario, and the first woman to hold that office. She had previously been a long time city councillor, unsuccessful federal candidate, and chair of the Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission....
- 61. December 1, 1994 - December 31, 1997 Barbara HallBarbara HallBarbara Hall is a Canadian lawyer, public servant and former politician. She was the 61st mayor of Toronto, the last to run before amalgamation. She was elected mayor of the pre-amalgamation City of Toronto in 1994, and held office until December 31, 1997...
Post-Amalgamation Mayors
As of 1998, Metropolitan Toronto and all its municipalities were amalgamated into a single City of Toronto. The mayors of the unified city have been:- 62. January 1, 1998 – November 30, 2003 Mel LastmanMel LastmanMelvin Douglas "Mel" Lastman , nicknamed "Mayor Mel", is a former businessman and politician. He is the founder of the Bad Boy Furniture chain. He served as the mayor of the former city of North York, Ontario, Canada from 1972 until 1997. At the end of 1997, North York, along with five other...
- 63. December 1, 2003 – November 30, 2010 David MillerDavid Miller (Canadian politician)David Raymond Miller is a Canadian politician. He was the 63rd Mayor of Toronto and the second since the 1998 amalgamation. He was elected to the position in 2003 for a three-year term and re-elected in 2006 for a four-year term...
- 64. December 1, 2010 – present Rob FordRob FordRobert Bruce "Rob" Ford is the 64th and current Mayor of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He was first elected to city council in the 2000 Toronto municipal election, and was re-elected to his council seat in 2003 and again in 2006...
Deputy Mayors
- Case OotesCase OotesCase Ootes is a former city councillor in Toronto, Canada, for Ward 29 Toronto—Danforth. He represented one of the two Toronto—Danforth wards...
1998–2003 (under Lastman) - Sandra BussinSandra BussinSandra Bussin was a politician in Toronto, Canada. She was a municipal councillor for Toronto City Council representing Ward 32, an area called the Beaches. From 2006 to 2010 she was Speaker of Toronto City Council.-Background:...
2003–2006 (under Miller) - Mike FeldmanMike FeldmanMichael "Mike" Feldman was city councillor for Ward 10 from 1992 to 2010, and former Deputy Mayor, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.Feldman was first elected in 1992 to the City Council of what was then the City of North York...
2003–2006 (under Miller) - Joe PantaloneJoe PantaloneJoe Pantalone is a former Canadian politician, city councillor for Ward 19, one of two wards in Trinity—Spadina. He served as deputy mayor under David Miller from 2003 to 2010...
2003–2010 (under Miller) - Doug HolydayDoug HolydayDoug Holyday is a city councillor in Toronto, Canada, who represents Ward 3 which is part of Etobicoke Centre, He is also Deputy Mayor of Toronto.Holyday has lived his entire life in Etobicoke, and was a successful businessman before entering political life....
2010–present (under Ford)
See also
- List of Toronto municipal elections
- Metro ChairmanChairman of the Municipality of Metropolitan TorontoThe Chairman of the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto or Metro Chairman was the leader of Metropolitan Toronto, Canada, and the most senior political figure in the municipality. The Metro Chairman was elected by the members of Metropolitan Toronto Council.-New Level of Government:The position...
- previously the most senior political figure in Toronto until 1997