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List of mayors of Toronto

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List of mayors of Toronto

Toronto's first mayor, William Lyon Mackenzie, was appointed in 1834 after his Reform coalition won the new City of Toronto's first election and he was chosen by the Reformers. The most recent election to the office of mayor was a by-election on June 26, 2023 in which Olivia Chow was elected. Chow formally took office on July 12, 2023. If a vacancy occurs, the City of Toronto Act explicitly states that the deputy mayor of Toronto assumes certain limited mayoral powers, but remains deputy mayor during a vacancy. They do not become an acting or interim mayor.

Tables

Appointed by City Council · Original City of Toronto era
1
1
No.
1
Mayor
Mayor
William Lyon Mackenzie
Took office
1834 (March 27)
Left office
1835
Prior political experience
Member of the Upper Canada Legislative Assembly for York(1829–1834, expelled several times)Alderman for St. David's Ward (1834)
2
2
No.
2
Mayor
Mayor
Robert Baldwin Sullivan
Took office
1835 (January 15)
Left office
1836
Prior political experience
Alderman for St. David's Ward (1835)
3
3
No.
3
Mayor
Mayor
Thomas David Morrison
Took office
1836
Left office
1837
Prior political experience
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada for 3rd York (1835–1840)Alderman for St Andrew's Ward (1834–1836)
4
4
No.
4
Mayor
Mayor
George Gurnett
Took office
1837
Left office
1838
Prior political experience
Alderman for St. George's Ward (1834–1850)
5
5
No.
5
Mayor
Mayor
John Powell
Took office
1838
Left office
1841
Prior political experience
Alderman for St. Andrew's Ward (1837–1841)
6
6
No.
6
Mayor
Mayor
George Monro
Took office
1841
Left office
1842
Prior political experience
Alderman for St. Lawrence Ward (1834–1835, 1837–1845)
7
7
No.
7
Mayor
Mayor
Henry Sherwood
Took office
1842
Left office
1845
Prior political experience
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada for Brockville (1836–1840)Alderman for St. David's Ward (1842–1849)Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Toronto (1843–1851)
8
8
No.
8
Mayor
Mayor
William H. Boulton
Took office
1845
Left office
1848
Prior political experience
Alderman for St. Patrick's Ward (1838–1843, 1844–1852)Mayor (1845–1847)Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Toronto (1844–1853)
–
–
No.
–
Mayor
Mayor
George Gurnett(2nd incumbency)
Took office
1848
Left office
1851
Prior political experience
Alderman for St. George's Ward (1834–1850)
9
9
No.
9
Mayor
Mayor
John George Bowes
Took office
1851
Left office
1854
Prior political experience
Alderman for St. James's Ward (1850–1853)
10
10
No.
10
Mayor
Mayor
Joshua George Beard
Took office
1854
Left office
1855
Prior political experience
Alderman for St. Lawrence Ward (1834–1854)Toronto School Board of Trustees (1850–1864)
11
11
No.
11
Mayor
Mayor
George William Allan
Took office
1855
Left office
1856
Prior political experience
Alderman for St. David Ward (1849–1855)
12
12
No.
12
Mayor
Mayor
John Beverley Robinson
Took office
1856
Left office
1857
Prior political experience
Alderman for St. Patrick's Ward (1851, 1853–54, 1856–57)
13
13
No.
13
Mayor
Mayor
John Hutchison
Took office
1857
Left office
1858 (resigned)
Prior political experience
Alderman for St. James Ward (1852–1853, 1856–1857)
–
–
No.
–
Mayor
Mayor
William H. Boulton(2nd incumbency)
Took office
1858
Left office
1858 (resigned November 8)
Prior political experience
Alderman for St. Patrick's Ward (1838–1843, 1844–1852)Mayor (1845–1847)Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Toronto (1844–1853)Alderman for St. Andrew's Ward (1858)
14
14
No.
14
Mayor
Mayor
David Breakenridge Read
Took office
1858 (November 11)
Left office
1858 (December 31)
Prior political experience
Alderman for St. Patrick's Ward (1858)
No.
Mayor
Took office
Left office
Prior political experience
1
William Lyon Mackenzie
1834 (March 27)
1835
Member of the Upper Canada Legislative Assembly for York(1829–1834, expelled several times)Alderman for St. David's Ward (1834)
2
Robert Baldwin Sullivan
1835 (January 15)
1836
Alderman for St. David's Ward (1835)
3
Thomas David Morrison
1836
1837
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada for 3rd York (1835–1840)Alderman for St Andrew's Ward (1834–1836)
4
George Gurnett
1837
1838
Alderman for St. George's Ward (1834–1850)
5
John Powell
1838
1841
Alderman for St. Andrew's Ward (1837–1841)
6
George Monro
1841
1842
Alderman for St. Lawrence Ward (1834–1835, 1837–1845)
7
Henry Sherwood
1842
1845
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada for Brockville (1836–1840)Alderman for St. David's Ward (1842–1849)Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Toronto (1843–1851)
8
William H. Boulton
1845
1848
Alderman for St. Patrick's Ward (1838–1843, 1844–1852)Mayor (1845–1847)Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Toronto (1844–1853)
–
George Gurnett(2nd incumbency)
1848
1851
Alderman for St. George's Ward (1834–1850)
9
John George Bowes
1851
1854
Alderman for St. James's Ward (1850–1853)
10
Joshua George Beard
1854
1855
Alderman for St. Lawrence Ward (1834–1854)Toronto School Board of Trustees (1850–1864)
11
George William Allan
1855
1856
Alderman for St. David Ward (1849–1855)
12
John Beverley Robinson
1856
1857
Alderman for St. Patrick's Ward (1851, 1853–54, 1856–57)
13
John Hutchison
1857
1858 (resigned)
Alderman for St. James Ward (1852–1853, 1856–1857)
–
William H. Boulton(2nd incumbency)
1858
1858 (resigned November 8)
Alderman for St. Patrick's Ward (1838–1843, 1844–1852)Mayor (1845–1847)Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Toronto (1844–1853)Alderman for St. Andrew's Ward (1858)
14
David Breakenridge Read
1858 (November 11)
1858 (December 31)
Alderman for St. Patrick's Ward (1858)
Elected directly by the public · Original City of Toronto era
15
15
No.
15
Mayor
Mayor
(Sir) Adam Wilson
Took office
1859
Left office
1861
Prior political experience
Alderman for St. Patrick's Ward (1855)
–
–
No.
–
Mayor
Mayor
John George Bowes(2nd incumbency)
Took office
1861
Left office
1864
Prior political experience
Alderman for St. James's Ward (1850) Alderman for St. James's Ward and Mayor (1851–1853) Alderman for St. David's Ward (1856)
16
16
No.
16
Mayor
Mayor
Francis Henry Medcalf
Took office
1864
Left office
1867
Prior political experience
Alderman for St. Lawrence Ward (1860)Alderman for St. David's Ward (1863)
No.
Mayor
Took office
Left office
Prior political experience
15
(Sir) Adam Wilson
1859
1861
Alderman for St. Patrick's Ward (1855)
–
John George Bowes(2nd incumbency)
1861
1864
Alderman for St. James's Ward (1850) Alderman for St. James's Ward and Mayor (1851–1853) Alderman for St. David's Ward (1856)
16
Francis Henry Medcalf
1864
1867
Alderman for St. Lawrence Ward (1860)Alderman for St. David's Ward (1863)
Appointed by City Council · Original City of Toronto era
17
17
No.
17
Mayor
Mayor
James Edward Smith
Took office
1867
Left office
1869
Prior political experience
Alderman for St. John's Ward (1857–1867)
18
18
No.
18
Mayor
Mayor
Samuel Bickerton Harman
Took office
1869
Left office
1871
Prior political experience
Alderman for St Andrew's Ward (1866–1868, 1871–1872)
19
19
No.
19
Mayor
Mayor
Joseph Sheard
Took office
1871
Left office
1873
Prior political experience
Alderman for St. Patrick's Ward (1851–1871)
20
20
No.
20
Mayor
Mayor
Alexander Manning
Took office
1873
Left office
1874
Prior political experience
Alderman for St. Lawrence Ward (1856–1858, 1867–1873)
No.
Mayor
Took office
Left office
Prior political experience
17
James Edward Smith
1867
1869
Alderman for St. John's Ward (1857–1867)
18
Samuel Bickerton Harman
1869
1871
Alderman for St Andrew's Ward (1866–1868, 1871–1872)
19
Joseph Sheard
1871
1873
Alderman for St. Patrick's Ward (1851–1871)
20
Alexander Manning
1873
1874
Alderman for St. Lawrence Ward (1856–1858, 1867–1873)
Elected directly by the public · Original City of Toronto era
–
–
No.
–
Mayor
Mayor
Francis Henry Medcalf (2nd incumbency)
Took office
1874
Left office
1875
Prior political experience
Alderman for St. Lawrence Ward (1860)Alderman for St. David's Ward (1863, 1867–1868)Mayor (1864–1867)
21
21
No.
21
Mayor
Mayor
Angus Morrison
Took office
1876
Left office
1878
Prior political experience
Alderman for St. James (1853–1854)Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for North Simcoe (1854–1863) and Niagara (1864–1867) Member of Parliament (1867–1874)
22
22
No.
22
Mayor
Mayor
James Beaty
Took office
1879
Left office
1880
Prior political experience
Alderman for St. James's Ward (1877)
23
23
No.
23
Mayor
Mayor
William Barclay McMurrich
Took office
1881
Left office
1882
Prior political experience
Alderman for St. Patrick's Ward (1879–1880)
24
24
No.
24
Mayor
Mayor
Arthur Radcliffe Boswell
Took office
1883
Left office
1884
Prior political experience
Alderman for St. George's Ward (1877–1879, 1882)
–
–
No.
–
Mayor
Mayor
Alexander Manning (2nd incumbency)
Took office
1885
Left office
1885
Prior political experience
Alderman for St. Lawrence Ward (1856–1858, 1867–1873)Mayor (1873)
25
25
No.
25
Mayor
Mayor
William Holmes Howland
Took office
1886
Left office
1887
Prior political experience
President of the Toronto Board of Trade (1874–75)President of the Dominion Board of Trade (1874)President of the Manufacturers’ Association of Ontario (1877–78)
26
26
No.
26
Mayor
Mayor
Edward Frederick Clarke
Took office
1888
Left office
1891
Prior political experience
Member of the Legislative Assembly for Toronto (1886–1894)
27
27
No.
27
Mayor
Mayor
Robert John Fleming
Took office
1892
Left office
1893
Prior political experience
Alderman for St. David's Ward (1886–1890)
28
28
No.
28
Mayor
Mayor
Warring Kennedy
Took office
1894
Left office
1895
Prior political experience
Alderman for St. John's Ward (1871)
–
–
No.
–
Mayor
Mayor
Robert John Fleming(2nd incumbency)
Took office
1896
Left office
1897 (resigned August 5)
Prior political experience
Alderman for St. David's Ward (1886–1890)Mayor (1892)
29
29
No.
29
Mayor
Mayor
John Shaw
Took office
1897 (August 6)
Left office
1899
Prior political experience
Alderman for St. Paul's Ward (1883–1895)Alderman for Ward 3 (1897)
30
30
No.
30
Mayor
Mayor
Ernest A. Macdonald
Took office
1900
Left office
1900
Prior political experience
Alderman for St. Matthew's Ward (1886–1887, 1889–1890)Alderman for Ward 1 (1896)
31
31
No.
31
Mayor
Mayor
Oliver Aiken Howland
Took office
1901
Left office
1902
Prior political experience
Member of the Legislative Assembly for Toronto South (1894–1898)
32
32
No.
32
Mayor
Mayor
Thomas Urquhart
Took office
1903
Left office
1905
Prior political experience
Alderman for Ward 4 (1900–1902)
33
33
No.
33
Mayor
Mayor
Emerson Coatsworth
Took office
1906
Left office
1907
Prior political experience
Member of Parliament for Toronto East (1891–1896)Alderman for Ward 2 (1904–1905)
34
34
No.
34
Mayor
Mayor
Joseph Oliver
Took office
1908
Left office
1909
Prior political experience
Toronto School Board Trustee (1885)Alderman for Ward 2 (1895, 1901–1903 (also Board of Control) and 1906)
35
35
No.
35
Mayor
Mayor
George Reginald Geary
Took office
1910
Left office
1912 (resigned October 21)
Prior political experience
Toronto School Board Trustee (1904)Alderman for Ward 3 (1905–1908)Toronto Board of Control (1909)
36
36
No.
36
Mayor
Mayor
Horatio C. Hocken
Took office
1912
Left office
1914
Prior political experience
Toronto Board of Control (1907–1909, 1911–1912)
37
37
No.
37
Mayor
Mayor
Thomas Langton Church
Took office
1915
Left office
1921
Prior political experience
Toronto School Board Trustee (1899–1904)Alderman for Ward 2 (1905–1909)Toronto Board of Control (1910–1914)
38
38
No.
38
Mayor
Mayor
Charles A. Maguire
Took office
1922
Left office
1923
Prior political experience
Alderman for Ward 3 (1909–1912, 1914–1917)Toronto Board of Control (1918–1921)
39
39
No.
39
Mayor
Mayor
W. W. Hiltz
Took office
1924
Left office
1924
Prior political experience
Toronto School Board Trustee (1911–1913) Alderman for Ward 1 (1914–1920)Toronto Board of Control (1921–1923)
40
40
No.
40
Mayor
Mayor
Thomas Foster
Took office
1925
Left office
1927
Prior political experience
Alderman for St. David Ward (1891–1892, 1894)Alderman for Ward 2 (1900–1909)Toronto Board of Control (1910, 1912–1913, 1915–1917, 1922–1924)
41
41
No.
41
Mayor
Mayor
Sam McBride
Took office
1928
Left office
1929
Prior political experience
Alderman for Ward 3 (1905–1916)Toronto Board of Control (1917–1918, 1926, 1932–1935)Alderman for Ward 4 (1924–1925)Toronto Board of Control (1917–1918, 1926)
42
42
No.
42
Mayor
Mayor
Bert Sterling Wemp
Took office
1930
Left office
1930
Prior political experience
Toronto School Board Trustee (1921–1922)Alderman for Ward 2 (1924–1925)Toronto Board of Control (1927–1929)
43
43
No.
43
Mayor
Mayor
William James Stewart
Took office
1931
Left office
1934
Prior political experience
Alderman for Ward 5 (1924–1930)
44
44
No.
44
Mayor
Mayor
James Simpson
Took office
1935
Left office
1935
Prior political experience
Toronto School Board Trustee (1905–1910)Toronto Board of Control (1914, 1930–1934)
–
–
No.
–
Mayor
Mayor
Sam McBride(2nd incumbency)
Took office
1936
Left office
1936 (died November 10)
Prior political experience
Alderman for Ward 3 (1905–1916)Toronto Board of Control (1917–1918, 1926, 1932–1935)Alderman for Ward 4 (1924–1925)Mayor (1928–1929)
45
45
No.
45
Mayor
Mayor
William D. Robbins
Took office
1936 (November 18)
Left office
1937
Prior political experience
Alderman for Ward 1 (1913–1917, 1923)Toronto Board of Control (1918–1919, 1925, 1928, 1930–1936)
46
46
No.
46
Mayor
Mayor
Ralph C. Day
Took office
1938
Left office
1940
Prior political experience
Alderman for Ward 1 (1931–1934)Toronto Board of Control (1935—1937)
47
47
No.
47
Mayor
Mayor
Frederick J. Conboy
Took office
1941
Left office
1944
Prior political experience
Alderman for Ward 6 (1935–1936)Toronto Board of Control (1937–1940)
48
48
No.
48
Mayor
Mayor
Robert Hood Saunders
Took office
1945
Left office
1948 (resigned February 23)
Prior political experience
Alderman for Ward 4 (1935–1936, 1940)Toronto Board of Control (1941–1944)
49
49
No.
49
Mayor
Mayor
Hiram E. McCallum
Took office
1948
Left office
1951
Prior political experience
Alderman for Ward 8 (1941–1943)Toronto Board of Control (1945–1948)
No.
Mayor
Took office
Left office
Prior political experience
–
Francis Henry Medcalf (2nd incumbency)
1874
1875
Alderman for St. Lawrence Ward (1860)Alderman for St. David's Ward (1863, 1867–1868)Mayor (1864–1867)
21
Angus Morrison
1876
1878
Alderman for St. James (1853–1854)Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for North Simcoe (1854–1863) and Niagara (1864–1867) Member of Parliament (1867–1874)
22
James Beaty
1879
1880
Alderman for St. James's Ward (1877)
23
William Barclay McMurrich
1881
1882
Alderman for St. Patrick's Ward (1879–1880)
24
Arthur Radcliffe Boswell
1883
1884
Alderman for St. George's Ward (1877–1879, 1882)
–
Alexander Manning (2nd incumbency)
1885
1885
Alderman for St. Lawrence Ward (1856–1858, 1867–1873)Mayor (1873)
25
William Holmes Howland
1886
1887
President of the Toronto Board of Trade (1874–75)President of the Dominion Board of Trade (1874)President of the Manufacturers’ Association of Ontario (1877–78)
26
Edward Frederick Clarke
1888
1891
Member of the Legislative Assembly for Toronto (1886–1894)
27
Robert John Fleming
1892
1893
Alderman for St. David's Ward (1886–1890)
28
Warring Kennedy
1894
1895
Alderman for St. John's Ward (1871)
–
Robert John Fleming(2nd incumbency)
1896
1897 (resigned August 5)
Alderman for St. David's Ward (1886–1890)Mayor (1892)
29
John Shaw
1897 (August 6)
1899
Alderman for St. Paul's Ward (1883–1895)Alderman for Ward 3 (1897)
30
Ernest A. Macdonald
1900
1900
Alderman for St. Matthew's Ward (1886–1887, 1889–1890)Alderman for Ward 1 (1896)
31
Oliver Aiken Howland
1901
1902
Member of the Legislative Assembly for Toronto South (1894–1898)
32
Thomas Urquhart
1903
1905
Alderman for Ward 4 (1900–1902)
33
Emerson Coatsworth
1906
1907
Member of Parliament for Toronto East (1891–1896)Alderman for Ward 2 (1904–1905)
34
Joseph Oliver
1908
1909
Toronto School Board Trustee (1885)Alderman for Ward 2 (1895, 1901–1903 (also Board of Control) and 1906)
35
George Reginald Geary
1910
1912 (resigned October 21)
Toronto School Board Trustee (1904)Alderman for Ward 3 (1905–1908)Toronto Board of Control (1909)
36
Horatio C. Hocken
1912
1914
Toronto Board of Control (1907–1909, 1911–1912)
37
Thomas Langton Church
1915
1921
Toronto School Board Trustee (1899–1904)Alderman for Ward 2 (1905–1909)Toronto Board of Control (1910–1914)
38
Charles A. Maguire
1922
1923
Alderman for Ward 3 (1909–1912, 1914–1917)Toronto Board of Control (1918–1921)
39
W. W. Hiltz
1924
1924
Toronto School Board Trustee (1911–1913) Alderman for Ward 1 (1914–1920)Toronto Board of Control (1921–1923)
40
Thomas Foster
1925
1927
Alderman for St. David Ward (1891–1892, 1894)Alderman for Ward 2 (1900–1909)Toronto Board of Control (1910, 1912–1913, 1915–1917, 1922–1924)
41
Sam McBride
1928
1929
Alderman for Ward 3 (1905–1916)Toronto Board of Control (1917–1918, 1926, 1932–1935)Alderman for Ward 4 (1924–1925)Toronto Board of Control (1917–1918, 1926)
42
Bert Sterling Wemp
1930
1930
Toronto School Board Trustee (1921–1922)Alderman for Ward 2 (1924–1925)Toronto Board of Control (1927–1929)
43
William James Stewart
1931
1934
Alderman for Ward 5 (1924–1930)
44
James Simpson
1935
1935
Toronto School Board Trustee (1905–1910)Toronto Board of Control (1914, 1930–1934)
–
Sam McBride(2nd incumbency)
1936
1936 (died November 10)
Alderman for Ward 3 (1905–1916)Toronto Board of Control (1917–1918, 1926, 1932–1935)Alderman for Ward 4 (1924–1925)Mayor (1928–1929)
45
William D. Robbins
1936 (November 18)
1937
Alderman for Ward 1 (1913–1917, 1923)Toronto Board of Control (1918–1919, 1925, 1928, 1930–1936)
46
Ralph C. Day
1938
1940
Alderman for Ward 1 (1931–1934)Toronto Board of Control (1935—1937)
47
Frederick J. Conboy
1941
1944
Alderman for Ward 6 (1935–1936)Toronto Board of Control (1937–1940)
48
Robert Hood Saunders
1945
1948 (resigned February 23)
Alderman for Ward 4 (1935–1936, 1940)Toronto Board of Control (1941–1944)
49
Hiram E. McCallum
1948
1951
Alderman for Ward 8 (1941–1943)Toronto Board of Control (1945–1948)
· Metro Toronto era (1953–1997)
50
50
No.
50
Mayor
Mayor
Allan Lamport
Took office
January 1, 1952
Left office
June 28, 1954
Prior political experience
Alderman for Ward 2 (1937)MPP for St. David (1937–1943) Ward 3 (1946–1948) Toronto Board of Control (1950–1952)
Deputy Mayor
N/A
51
51
No.
51
Mayor
Mayor
Leslie Howard Saunders
Took office
June 28, 1954
Left office
December 31, 1954
Prior political experience
Alderman in North Bay (1918–1924) Toronto School Trustee (1936–1938) Alderman for Ward 1 (Riverdale) (1942–1945) Toronto Board of Control (1949–1954)
Deputy Mayor
Nathan Phillips
52
52
No.
52
Mayor
Mayor
Nathan Phillips
Took office
January 1, 1955
Left office
December 31, 1962
Prior political experience
Alderman for Ward 4 (St. Andrew) (1926–1955)
Deputy Mayor
N/A
53
53
No.
53
Mayor
Mayor
Donald Dean Summerville
Took office
January 1, 1963
Left office
November 19, 1963 (died in office)
Prior political experience
Alderman for Ward 8 (The Beaches) (1955–1958) Toronto Board of Control (1958–1961)
Deputy Mayor
Philip Givens
54
54
No.
54
Mayor
Mayor
Philip Givens
Took office
November 19, 1963 (acting mayor, appointed permanently on November 25)
Left office
December 31, 1966
Prior political experience
Alderman for Ward 5 (Trinity–Bellwoods) (1951—1960) Toronto Board of Control (1960—1963) President of City Council (1963)
Deputy Mayor
Allan Lamport
55
55
No.
55
Mayor
Mayor
William Dennison
Took office
January 1, 1967
Left office
December 31, 1972
Prior political experience
Toronto School Trustee (1938–1941) Alderman for Ward 2 (Rosedale and Cabbagetown) (1941–1943) MPP for St. David (1943—1945, 1948—1951) Toronto Board of Control (1958–1963)
Deputy Mayor
N/A
56
56
No.
56
Mayor
Mayor
David Crombie
Took office
January 1, 1973
Left office
August 31, 1978
Prior political experience
Alderman for Ward 11 (North Toronto) (1969–1972)
Deputy Mayor
Fred Beavis
57
57
No.
57
Mayor
Mayor
Fred Beavis
Took office
September 1, 1978
Left office
November 30, 1978
Prior political experience
Alderman for Ward 1 (Riverdale) (1956–1978)
Deputy Mayor
Anne Johnston
58
58
No.
58
Mayor
Mayor
John Sewell
Took office
December 1, 1978
Left office
November 30, 1980
Prior political experience
Alderman for Ward 7 (Regent Park and Riverdale) (1969–1978)
Deputy Mayor
Art Eggleton
59
59
No.
59
Mayor
Mayor
Art Eggleton
Took office
December 1, 1980
Left office
November 30, 1991
Prior political experience
Alderman for Ward 4 (Trinity Bellwoods and Little Italy) (1969–1980)
Deputy Mayor
N/A
60
60
No.
60
Mayor
Mayor
June Rowlands
Took office
December 1, 1991
Left office
November 30, 1994
Prior political experience
Alderman/City Councillor for Ward 10 (North Toronto and Rosedale) (1976–1988) Chairman of the Toronto Police Commission (1988–1991)
61
61
No.
61
Mayor
Mayor
Barbara Hall
Took office
December 1, 1994
Left office
December 31, 1997
Prior political experience
City Councillor for Ward 7 (Regent Park and Riverdale) (1985–1994)
Deputy Mayor
N/A
No.
Mayor
Took office
Left office
Prior political experience
Deputy Mayor
50
Allan Lamport
January 1, 1952
June 28, 1954
Alderman for Ward 2 (1937)MPP for St. David (1937–1943) Ward 3 (1946–1948) Toronto Board of Control (1950–1952)
N/A
51
Leslie Howard Saunders
June 28, 1954
December 31, 1954
Alderman in North Bay (1918–1924) Toronto School Trustee (1936–1938) Alderman for Ward 1 (Riverdale) (1942–1945) Toronto Board of Control (1949–1954)
Nathan Phillips
52
Nathan Phillips
January 1, 1955
December 31, 1962
Alderman for Ward 4 (St. Andrew) (1926–1955)
N/A
53
Donald Dean Summerville
January 1, 1963
November 19, 1963 (died in office)
Alderman for Ward 8 (The Beaches) (1955–1958) Toronto Board of Control (1958–1961)
Philip Givens
54
Philip Givens
November 19, 1963 (acting mayor, appointed permanently on November 25)
December 31, 1966
Alderman for Ward 5 (Trinity–Bellwoods) (1951—1960) Toronto Board of Control (1960—1963) President of City Council (1963)
Allan Lamport
55
William Dennison
January 1, 1967
December 31, 1972
Toronto School Trustee (1938–1941) Alderman for Ward 2 (Rosedale and Cabbagetown) (1941–1943) MPP for St. David (1943—1945, 1948—1951) Toronto Board of Control (1958–1963)
N/A
56
David Crombie
January 1, 1973
August 31, 1978
Alderman for Ward 11 (North Toronto) (1969–1972)
Fred Beavis
57
Fred Beavis
September 1, 1978
November 30, 1978
Alderman for Ward 1 (Riverdale) (1956–1978)
Anne Johnston
58
John Sewell
December 1, 1978
November 30, 1980
Alderman for Ward 7 (Regent Park and Riverdale) (1969–1978)
Art Eggleton
59
Art Eggleton
December 1, 1980
November 30, 1991
Alderman for Ward 4 (Trinity Bellwoods and Little Italy) (1969–1980)
N/A
60
June Rowlands
December 1, 1991
November 30, 1994
Alderman/City Councillor for Ward 10 (North Toronto and Rosedale) (1976–1988) Chairman of the Toronto Police Commission (1988–1991)
61
Barbara Hall
December 1, 1994
December 31, 1997
City Councillor for Ward 7 (Regent Park and Riverdale) (1985–1994)
N/A
· Post-amalgamation era
62
62
No.
62
Mayor
Mayor
Mel Lastman
Took office
January 1, 1998
Left office
November 30, 2003
Prior political experience
North York Board of Control (1970–1973)Mayor of North York (1973–1997)Metro Councillor (1970–1997)
Deputy Mayor
Case Ootes
63
63
No.
63
Mayor
Mayor
David Miller
Took office
December 1, 2003
Left office
November 30, 2010
Prior political experience
Metro Councillor for High Park (1994–1997) City Councillor for Ward 19 (High Park) (1997–2000)City Councillor for Ward 13 (High Park) (2000–2003)
Deputy Mayor
Joe Pantalone
64
64
No.
64
Mayor
Mayor
Rob Ford
Took office
December 1, 2010
Left office
November 30, 2014
Prior political experience
City Councillor for Ward 2 (Etobicoke North) (2000–2010)
Deputy Mayor
Doug Holyday (2010–2013)Norm Kelly (2013–2014)
65
65
No.
65
Mayor
Mayor
John Tory
Took office
December 1, 2014
Left office
February 17, 2023
Prior political experience
Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario (2004–2009)MPP for Dufferin—Peel—Wellington—Grey (2005–2007)
Deputy Mayor
Ana Bailão (2014–2022)Denzil Minnan-Wong (2014–2022)Jennifer McKelvie (2022–2023)
66
66
No.
66
Mayor
Mayor
Olivia Chow
Took office
July 12, 2023
Left office
Incumbent
Prior political experience
MP for Trinity-Spadina (2006–2014)Toronto City Councillor for Ward 20 Trinity—Spadina (1992–2005)
Deputy Mayor
Jennifer McKelvie (2023)Ausma Malik (2023–Present)
No.
Mayor
Took office
Left office
Prior political experience
Deputy Mayor
62
Mel Lastman
January 1, 1998
November 30, 2003
North York Board of Control (1970–1973)Mayor of North York (1973–1997)Metro Councillor (1970–1997)
Case Ootes
63
David Miller
December 1, 2003
November 30, 2010
Metro Councillor for High Park (1994–1997) City Councillor for Ward 19 (High Park) (1997–2000)City Councillor for Ward 13 (High Park) (2000–2003)
Joe Pantalone
64
Rob Ford
December 1, 2010
November 30, 2014
City Councillor for Ward 2 (Etobicoke North) (2000–2010)
Doug Holyday (2010–2013)Norm Kelly (2013–2014)
65
John Tory
December 1, 2014
February 17, 2023
Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario (2004–2009)MPP for Dufferin—Peel—Wellington—Grey (2005–2007)
Ana Bailão (2014–2022)Denzil Minnan-Wong (2014–2022)Jennifer McKelvie (2022–2023)
66
Olivia Chow
July 12, 2023
Incumbent
MP for Trinity-Spadina (2006–2014)Toronto City Councillor for Ward 20 Trinity—Spadina (1992–2005)
Jennifer McKelvie (2023)Ausma Malik (2023–Present)

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