William Powell (Canadian politician)
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William Powell was Mayor of Hamilton
, Canada
, from 1980 to 1982.
Born in St. Helen’s, Lancashire, England, his family emigrated to Canada in 1911. While his family returned to England, Powell came to Hamilton in 1921, and eventually found work at Stelco
, a steel company based in Hamilton.
In 1958, he ran as the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
candidate in Hamilton East. He placed third with 21.6% of the vote, losing to incumbent Quinto Martini
, a Progressive Conservative
. Two years later, he was elected as an alderman in Ward 4. He served in this post until 1970. During his time as alderman, he also retired from his work at Stelco.
In 1970, he ran for a seat on the Board of Control, but was unsuccessful. Following his defeat, he assumed the Chairmanship of the Hamilton Region Conservation Authority and stayed in that position for a decade.
In 1980, he defeated incumbent mayor, Jack MacDonald
. He served until 1982, when he was defeated by Bob Morrow.
In 1985, he was appointed as alderman for Ward 3 in order to fill a vacancy.
Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Conceived by George Hamilton when he purchased the Durand farm shortly after the War of 1812, Hamilton has become the centre of a densely populated and industrialized region at the west end of Lake Ontario known as the Golden Horseshoe...
, 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 1980 to 1982.
Born in St. Helen’s, Lancashire, England, his family emigrated to Canada in 1911. While his family returned to England, Powell came to Hamilton in 1921, and eventually found work at Stelco
Stelco
US Steel Canada is a steel company based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.-History:Several existing smaller steelworks combined and were incorporated as the Steel Company of Canada in 1910. Charles S...
, a steel company based in Hamilton.
In 1958, he ran as the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
The Co-operative Commonwealth Federation was a Canadian political party founded in 1932 in Calgary, Alberta, by a number of socialist, farm, co-operative and labour groups, and the League for Social Reconstruction...
candidate in Hamilton East. He placed third with 21.6% of the vote, losing to incumbent Quinto Martini
Quinto Martini
Quinto Antonio Martini was a Canadian politician and real estate broker, born in Hamilton, Ontario. He was the first Italian Canadian elected to Parliament, where he represented Hamilton East from 1957 until he was defeated by Liberal John Munro in 1962.He first ran for the position of Member of...
, a Progressive Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada was a Canadian political party with a centre-right stance on economic issues and, after the 1970s, a centrist stance on social issues....
. Two years later, he was elected as an alderman in Ward 4. He served in this post until 1970. During his time as alderman, he also retired from his work at Stelco.
In 1970, he ran for a seat on the Board of Control, but was unsuccessful. Following his defeat, he assumed the Chairmanship of the Hamilton Region Conservation Authority and stayed in that position for a decade.
In 1980, he defeated incumbent mayor, Jack MacDonald
Jack MacDonald (Hamilton politician)
John A. "Jack" MacDonald was a politician, businessman, and journalist in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He served as Mayor of Hamilton from 1976 to 1980, and wrote a column in the Hamilton Spectator newspaper for many years....
. He served until 1982, when he was defeated by Bob Morrow.
In 1985, he was appointed as alderman for Ward 3 in order to fill a vacancy.