George Hamilton Mills
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George Hamilton Mills was Mayor
of Hamilton, Ontario
, Canada
in 1858.
Mills was lawyer and was called to the bar
in 1851. He was elected as alderman
for St. George's Ward
in 1857, 1858, 1869 to 1872 and 1877. In 1858, he was chosen to serve as Mayor and served one term only.
As Mayor, Mills was instrumental in securing a loan to maintain the city's credit.
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of 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...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
in 1858.
Mills was lawyer and was called to the bar
Law Society of Upper Canada
The Law Society of Upper Canada is responsible for the self-regulation of lawyers and paralegals in the Canadian province of Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1797, it is known in French as "Le Barreau du Haut-Canada"...
in 1851. He was elected as alderman
Alderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
for St. George's Ward
St. George's Ward
St. George's Ward was one of the original five wards of the city of Ottawa, Canada. It existed until 1972 when it merged with By Ward to become By-St. George's Ward. It was recreated in 1980, until it was abolished for a final time in 1994, when it merged with part of By-Rideau Ward to form...
in 1857, 1858, 1869 to 1872 and 1877. In 1858, he was chosen to serve as Mayor and served one term only.
As Mayor, Mills was instrumental in securing a loan to maintain the city's credit.