Ontario municipal elections, 1991
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The 1991 Ontario municipal elections were held on November 12, 1991, to elect mayor
s, reeves, councillors, and school trustees in all municipalities across Ontario. Some communities also held referendum questions.
The most closely watched contest was in Toronto
, where June Rowlands
defeated Jack Layton
for the mayoralty.
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
s, reeves, councillors, and school trustees in all municipalities across Ontario. Some communities also held referendum questions.
The most closely watched contest was in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, where June Rowlands
June Rowlands
June Rowlands was the 60th mayor of Toronto, Ontario, and the first woman to hold that office. She had previously been a long time city councillor, unsuccessful federal candidate, and chair of the Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission....
defeated Jack Layton
Jack Layton
John Gilbert "Jack" Layton, PC was a Canadian social democratic politician and the Leader of the Official Opposition. He was the leader of the New Democratic Party from 2003 to 2011, and previously sat on Toronto City Council, serving at times during that period as acting mayor and deputy mayor of...
for the mayoralty.