Frank Henry Plant was mayor

Mayor

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 of Ottawa

Ottawa

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 from 1921 to 1923 and in 1930.

He was born in London, Ontario

London, Ontario

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 in 1883 and came to Ottawa with his family in 1900. As an alderman

Alderman

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, he helped introduce the "two platoon" system for firefighters in the city. Before that, firefighters were on duty 24 hours per day every day. Plant served as a member of the Ottawa Hydro Commission.

The Plant Bath

Plant Bath

The Plant Bath is a historical bath in Ottawa, Canada. It was built along with the Champagne Bath in 1924 to try and improve the hygiene and well being of the city's lower classes. It was named after Frank H. Plant, then mayor of Ottawa. It is located at 930 Somerset Street West at the intersection...

, a recreational facility originally built in 1924, was named after him.