List of mayors of Peterborough, Ontario
| Mayor of Peterborough | |
|---|---|
 Municipal logo | |
| City of Peterborough Mayor's Office | |
| Style |
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| Member of | Peterborough City Council |
| Seat | Peterborough City Hall |
| Appointer | Direct election |
| Term length | 4 years Renewable |
| Constituting instrument | Ontario Municipal Act, 2001[1] |
| Formation | 1850 |
| First holder | Thomas Benson |
| Salary | $84,841[2] |
| Website | www |
The mayor of Peterborough is an elected official who serves as the head of the municipal government of Peterborough.[1] The mayor is a member of city council, which is an elected body that is responsible for developing policies, programs and services of the municipality; representing constituents in municipal government; and providing governance over the corporation of the municipality.[1] The Mayor leads Council and acts as the Chairperson of council meetings, as the Chief Executive Officer for the corporation, and as the representative for the municipality.[1]
Between 1850 and 1859, when Peterborough first became a township, aldermen were elected every January and these elected officials appointed a mayor, reeve and deputy reeve from among their numbers.[3] In 1860, this changed and the public was able to vote for mayor at the polls.[3]
On Canada Day 1905, the town of Peterborough and the village of Ashburnham amalgamated — creating the City of Peterborough.[4][5] This merger changed Peterborough's municipal status from 'town' to 'city' and accordingly Peterborough Town Council became Peterborough City Council.
Currently, municipal elections are held every four years and voters are able to cast their ballot for a mayoral candidate as well as candidates in their home ward.[6] Mayors serve a term of four years and may run for re-election indefinitely as there are no term limits.[6][7]
List of Peterborough Mayors[edit]
Peterborough Town Council (1850-1905)[edit]
| No. | Portrait | Mayor | Selection method | Took office | Left office | Additional notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Thomas Benson | Appointed | 1850 | ||
| 2 | Charles Hudson | Appointed | 1851 | |||
| 3 |  |
James Hall | Appointed | 1852 | ||
| 4 | James Stevenson | Appointed | 1853 | |||
| 5 | James Hall | Appointed | 1854 | |||
| 6 | Wilson S. Conger | Appointed | 1856 | |||
| 7 | James Stevenson | Appointed | 1857 | 1859 | ||
| 8 | Augustus Sawers | Elected | 1860 | His nomination first appeared publicly in "The Examiner" on 17 November 1859.[10] | ||
| 9 |  |
Charles Perry | Elected | 1861 | 1865 | |
| 10 | Walter Hepburn Scott | Elected | 1866 | 1871 | William Hepburn Scott (1837-1881), Mayor and MPP, by Elwood Jones, in Heritage Gazette of the Trent Valley, 10 (1), May 2005, page 22-3 photo. | |
| 12 |  |
George Albertus Cox | Elected | 1872 | 1874 | |
| 13 | William Toole | Elected | 1875 | 1878 | ||
| 14 | John James Lundy | Elected | 1879 | 1880 | ||
| 15 | Henry Hall Smith | Elected | 1881 | 1883 | ||
| 16 | George Albertus Cox | Elected | 1884 | 1885 | ||
| 17 | James Stevenson | Elected | 1886 | 1891 | ||
| 18 |  |
James Kendry | Elected | 1892 | 1895 | |
| 19 | William Yelland | Elected | 1896 | 1897 | ||
| 20 | Alfred Lawrence Davis | Elected | 1898 | 1899 | ||
| 21 | James Kendry | Elected | 1900 | |||
| 22 | T. H. G. Denne | Elected | 1901 | 1902 | ||
| 23 | George M. Roger | Elected | 1903 | 1904 |
Peterborough City Council (1905-present)[edit]
| No. | Portrait | Mayor | Selection Method | Took office | Left office | Additional Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Henry Best | Elected | 1905 | 1906 | ||
| 25 | R.F. McWilliams | Elected | 1907 | |||
| 26 | H. Rush | Elected | 1908 | 1909 | ||
| 27 | W. George Morrow | Elected | 1910 | 1911 | ||
| 28 | William H. Bradburn | Elected | 1912 | 1913 | ||
| 29 | William H. Buller | Elected | 1914 | 1915 | ||
| 30 | Joseph James Duffus | Elected | 1916 | 1917 | ||
| 31 | George H. Duncan | Elected | 1918 | 1919 | ||
| 32 | A.A. McIntyre | Elected | 1920 | 1921 | ||
| 33 | William H. Taylor | Elected | 1922 | 1923 | ||
| 34 | J.J. Turner | Elected | 1924 | 1925 | ||
| 35 | Dr. W.T. Holloway | Elected | 1926 | 1927 | ||
| 36 | Roland Denne | Elected | 1928 | 1935 | ||
| 37 | George A. Macdonald | Elected | 1936 | 1940 | ||
| 38 | James Hamilton | Elected | 1941 | 1945 | ||
| 39 | William G. Ovens | Elected | 1946 | 1948 | ||
| 40 | Maxwell J. Swanston | Elected | 1949 | 1951 | ||
| 41 | H.F. Waddell | Elected | 1952 | 1953 | ||
| 42 | N.G. Graham | Elected | 1954 | Died in December 1954.[11] | ||
| 43 | A.B. Burrows | Appointed | 1954 | Replaced N. G. Graham December 1954.[11] | ||
| 44 | J.A. Dewart | Elected | 1955 | 1958 | ||
| 45 | D.A. Louks | Elected | 1959 | 1960 | ||
| 46 | Stanley A. McBride | Elected | 1961 | 1962 | Resigned in October 1962 to become sheriff[11][12] | |
| 47 | Alene E. Holt | Appointed [11] | 1962 | Replaced Stanley A. McBride October 1962, becoming Peterborough's first female mayor.[12] | ||
| 48 | _(cropped).jpg) |
Clarence W. Boorman | Elected | 1963 | 1964 | Died October 1964, replaced by W. G. Powell.[11] |
| 49 | W.G. Powell | Appointed | 1964 | 1966 | Completed term of C. W. Boorman.[11] | |
| 50 | Joseph J. Behan | Elected | 1967 | 1968 | ||
| 51 | J.D. Csumrlk | Elected | 1969 | 1970 | ||
| 52 | P. Douglas Galvin | Elected | 1971 | |||
| 53 | Philip H. Turner | Elected | 1972 | 1974 | ||
| 54 | Joseph J. Behan | Elected | 1975 | 1976 | ||
| 55 | Cameron D. Wasson | Elected | 1977 | 1980 | ||
| 56 | R.J. Barker | Elected | 1981 | 1985 | ||
| 57 | Sylvia Sutherland | Elected | 1986 | 1991 | Sutherland was Peterborough's first elected female mayor.[12] | |
| 58 | J.A. Doris | Elected | 1992 | 1997 | ||
| 59 | Sylvia Sutherland | Elected | 1998 | 2006 | ||
| 60 | D. Paul Ayotte | Elected | 2007 | 2010 | ||
| 61 | Daryl Bennett | Elected | 2011 | 2018 | ||
| 62 | Diane Therrien[13] | Elected | November 26, 2018 | |||
| 63 | Jeff Leal | Elected | November 15, 2022 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, s. 225
- ^ "Salary of mayor and councillors revealed in staff report". PTBOToday. 2021-03-09. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
- ^ a b "Peterborough Town Council 1850-1865" (PDF). Heritage Gazette of the Trent Valley, Volume 11, number 1. Trent Valley Archives. May 2006. p. 15. ISSN 1206-4394. Retrieved 2018-11-06.
- ^ An Act respecting the Town of Peterborough, S.O. 1905, c. 67
- ^ Einarson, Leif (Feb 14, 2015). "The 8 Most Important Moments in Peterborough History". MyKawartha.com. Retrieved 2018-11-06.
- ^ a b Municipal Elections Act, S.O. 1996, c. 32
- ^ Hume, Christopher (2018-09-10). "Here's why we need term limits for municipal politicians". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2018-11-06.
- ^ a b "Peterborough Mayors". City of Peterborough official website. The City of Peterborough. 2017-09-20. Retrieved 2018-11-06.
- ^ a b "Mayors of Peterborough to 1951" (PDF). Heritage Gazette of the Trent Valley, Volume 15, number 4. Trent Valley Archives. February 2011. p. 34. ISSN 1206-4394. Retrieved 2018-11-06.
- ^ "Internet Archive "Peterborough Examiner"" (PDF).
- ^ a b c d e f g "Service Record of Councillors". City of Peterborough official website. City of Peterborough. 2017-09-20. Archived from the original on 2013-05-13. Retrieved 2018-11-06.
- ^ a b c Thomas, Jesse (2018-10-23). "Diane Therrien reflects on stunning victory in Peterborough mayoral race". Global News. Retrieved 2018-11-06.
- ^ Kovach, Joelle (2018-10-22). "Therrien unseats Bennett in Peterborough mayoral race with 68.98% landslide". ThePeterboroughExaminer.com. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
External links[edit]
- Mayor's Office City of Peterborough.