List of the youngest mayors in Canada
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This is a list of the youngest mayors in Canada. This list is inclusive of individuals nearest to the age of majority
at the time of their election; usually under the age of 35. The people listed here are notable because of the rarity of their age category holding elected office of any type, particularly mayor
ships.
Age of majority
The age of majority is the threshold of adulthood as it is conceptualized in law. It is the chronological moment when minors cease to legally be considered children and assume control over their persons, actions, and decisions, thereby terminating the legal control and legal responsibilities of...
at the time of their election; usually under the age of 35. The people listed here are notable because of the rarity of their age category holding elected office of any type, particularly mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
ships.
| Name | Locale | Birth date | Age at election | Term | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Charles Wilson Herbert Charles Wilson Herbert Charles Wilson was a Canadian politician and physician. He served as mayor of the Town of Edmonton and Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the North-West Territories.... |
Edmonton Edmonton Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census... , Alberta Alberta Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces... |
35 | |||
| Claudette Miller | Cambridge, Ontario Cambridge, Ontario Cambridge is a city located in Southern Ontario at the confluence of the Grand and Speed rivers in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. It is an amalgamation of the City of Galt, the towns of Preston and Hespeler, and the hamlet of Blair.Galt covers the largest portion of... |
35 | One of the few female mayors in Canada when elected. | ||
| Steve Peters | St. Thomas, Ontario St. Thomas, Ontario St. Thomas is a city in southern , Ontario, Canada. It is the seat for Elgin County and gained its city charter on March 4, 1881.-History:... |
19 January 1963 | 28 | 1991-2000 | After starting on the local city council City council A city council or town council is the legislative body that governs a city, town, municipality or local government area.-Australia & NZ:Because of the differences in legislation between the States, the exact definition of a City Council varies... at 25, Peters went to provincial politics and now serves as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario is the presiding officer of the provincial legislature. Since 1990 the position has been elected by MPPs using a secret ballot. Previously, the Speaker had been appointed by the Premier of Ontario after consultation with the Leader of the... . |
| William Antrobus Griesbach William Antrobus Griesbach Major General William Antrobus Griesbach CB CMG DSO was a Canadian politician, decorated soldier, mayor of Edmonton, and member of the Canadian House of Commons and Senate of Canada.-Early life:... |
Edmonton Edmonton Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census... , Alberta Alberta Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces... |
January 3, 1878 - January 21, 1945 | 28 | 1906-1907 (resigned) | Griesbach was referred to as "Edmonton's boy mayor." |
| Frank N. Darke | Regina, Saskatchewan Regina, Saskatchewan Regina is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province and a cultural and commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. It is governed by Regina City Council. Regina is the cathedral city of the Roman Catholic and Romanian Orthodox... |
1863 - 1940 | 35 | 1898-1899 | |
| André Bachand André Bachand (Progressive Conservative MP) André Bachand is a Canadian politician, who represented the riding of Richmond—Arthabaska as member of the Progressive Conservatives from 1997 to 2003.... |
Asbestos, Quebec Asbestos, Quebec -Communities:*Asbestos*Trois-Lacs-External links:***... |
8 December 1961 | 25 | 1986-1997 | The youngest mayor in Quebec history History of Quebec Quebec has played a special role in Canadian history; it is the site where French settlers founded the colony of Canada in the 17th and 18th centuries.-Paleoindian Era :... . |
| Priscilla Mooney | Branch, Newfoundland and Labrador Branch, Newfoundland and Labrador The Town of Branch is an incorporated community on the Cape Shore of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada and has a population of 309 . It is located on St. Mary's Bay and can be accessed via Route 100 or Route 92. Nearby communities include Point Lance and St... |
1976 | 30 | 2006-present | |
| Eddie Francis Eddie Francis Eddie Francis is a Canadian politician, currently serving as mayor of Windsor, Ontario. He was 29 years old when he was elected mayor in 2003, the youngest mayor in Windsor's history and one of the youngest mayors ever elected in Canada... |
Windsor, Ontario Windsor, Ontario Windsor is the southernmost city in Canada and is located in Southwestern Ontario at the western end of the heavily populated Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. It is within Essex County, Ontario, although administratively separated from the county government. Separated by the Detroit River, Windsor... |
1974 | 29 | 2003-present | |
| Steve Kent Steve Kent Stephen Kent, MHA is a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador. He is the Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for the District of Mount Pearl North.... |
Mount Pearl Mount Pearl Mount Pearl is the second largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The city is located southwest of St. John's, on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. Mount Pearl is part of the St... , Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400... |
May 7, 1978 | 25 | 2003-2007 | Elected to Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly The Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly is one of two components of the General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, the other being the Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Newfoundland and Labrador General Assembly meets in the Confederation Building at St... in 2007 at age 29. |
| Christine Nussey | Rose Blanche-Harbour le Cou, Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400... |
October 29, 1983 | 25 | 2009-present | Perhaps the youngest female mayor in Canadian history |
| Eric Duncan | Winchester, Ontario | November 10, 1987 | 22 | 2011-present | Duncan was first elected at the age of 19 as Councillor, then defeated the 2-term incumbent Mayor in a landslide with 72% of the vote. |
| Steve Clark Steve Clark (politician) Steve Clark is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in a by-election on March 4, 2010. He represents the riding of Leeds—Grenville as a member of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party.... |
Brockville, Ontario Ontario Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa.... |
- | 22 | 1982-1991 | |
| Jerrod Schafer | Swift Current, Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota.... |
- | 32 | 2010-present | Was first elected to council at 26 years of age. |
| Thomas Sierzycki | La Ronge, Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota.... |
April 10, 1988 | 21 | 2009-present | Was first elected to council at 18 years of age in 2006. |
| Clayton Smith | New Norway, Alberta Alberta Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces... |
- | 19 | 1995-1998 | First served on village council at the age of 18 in August 1994 after being acclaimed in a by-election. Ran successfully in the general election of October 1995 and was appointed Mayor later that month by his fellow councillors. |
| Gerry Taft | District of Invermere, British Columbia British Columbia British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858... |
June 15, 1982 | 26 | 2008-present | First elected to Invermere council at the age of 20 in 2002. After serving two three year terms, ran and won as mayor in 2008. |
External links
- Burkhard, P. (2007) "Municipal Elections and You", ApathyisBoring.com. July 19, 2007. Retrieved 4/14/08.