Ontario municipal elections, 1994
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The 1994 Ontario municipal elections were held on November 14, 1994, 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 Barbara Hall
defeated one-term incumbent June Rowlands
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 Barbara Hall
Barbara Hall
Barbara Hall is a Canadian lawyer, public servant and former politician. She was the 61st mayor of Toronto, the last to run before amalgamation. She was elected mayor of the pre-amalgamation City of Toronto in 1994, and held office until December 31, 1997...
defeated one-term incumbent 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....
for the mayoralty.