Freeman Ferrier Treleaven, Q.C. (October 8, 1884 – October 30, 1952) was a lawyer and Canadian politician.

Born in London, Ontario, Treleaven graduated the University of Toronto

University of Toronto

The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...

 and Osgoode Hall Law School

Osgoode Hall Law School

Osgoode Hall Law School is a Canadian law school, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and affiliated with York University. Named after the first Chief Justice of Ontario, William Osgoode, the law school was established by The Law Society of Upper Canada in 1889 and was the only accredited law...

. He subsequently moved to Hamilton, Ontario

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...

, where in 1919, he was elected as alderman for Ward 1. He served in this post until he was elected to the Board of Control in 1922. After four years on the Board of Control, he was elected mayor

Mayor

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in 1926 and served two one-year terms.

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