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Meet a Toronto Mayor: William Dennison

His retail politics and "concern for the taxpayer's dollar" endeared him to the public, but Dennison increasingly found himself behind the times.

By Jamie Bradburn Oct. 8th, 11:00 am

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Meet a Toronto Mayor: Nathan Phillips

Foibles, quips, and town pride—how the "Mayor of All the People" brought the human touch to City Hall.

By Jamie Bradburn Sep. 16th, 11:40 am

Meet a Toronto Mayor: Allan Lamport

A stubborn scrapper who declared, "If anyone’s going to stab me in the back, I want to be there."

By Jamie Bradburn Aug. 5th, 3:45 pm

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Meet a Toronto Mayor: Bert Wemp

In which a future mayor gets whacked on the nose by his future opponent.

By Jamie Bradburn Jul. 9th, 9:45 am

Meet a Toronto Mayor: Tommy Church

A populist who never met a hand he wouldn't shake.

By Jamie Bradburn Jun. 10th, 2:15 pm

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Meet a Toronto Mayor: Horatio Hocken

A social reformer who championed an underground transit system decades before the subway was built.

By Jamie Bradburn May. 6th, 4:10 pm

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Meet a Toronto Mayor: William Holmes Howland

Driven by his strong sense of faith and social conscience, Howland was a leader who helped redefine the mayor's role.

By Jamie Bradburn Apr. 2nd, 9:30 am

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Meet a Toronto Mayor: John George Bowes

Our longest-serving mayor of the 19th century, known for his flamboyant dress, physical prowess, and conflict-of-interest scandal.

By Jamie Bradburn Mar. 4th, 12:35 pm

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Meet a Toronto Mayor: George Gurnett

A highly partisan rival of William Lyon Mackenzie who mellowed into a respected administrator.

By Jamie Bradburn Feb. 4th, 9:00 am

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Meet a Toronto Mayor: John Powell

Our fourth mayor earned his position by killing a rebel.

By Jamie Bradburn Jan. 7th, 9:00 am