List of mayors of Mississauga
| Mayor of Mississauga | |
|---|---|
| Style | Mayor, His/Her Worship |
| Member of | City Council |
| Reports to | City Council |
| Residence | No Official Residence |
| Seat |
Mississauga Civic Centre (Mississauga, Ontario, Canada) |
| Appointer | Direct election by residents of Mississauga |
| Term length | 4 years |
| Inaugural holder | Robert Speck |
| Formation | 1967 |
| Salary | $187,057 (annual)[1] |
| Website | Mayor's Office City Website |
This list includes the two mayors of the Town of Mississauga (existing from 1968 to 1973), and the four mayors of the City of Mississauga (1974 to present), collectively the mayors of Mississauga, Ontario:
Town of Mississauga
Before 1968, Mississauga was led by reeves for the townships of Clarkson, Cooksville, Dixie, Erindale, Lakeview, Lorne Park, Malton, Meadowvale, Sheridan, and Toronto Township.
| No. | Mayor | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Speck | 1968 | 1972 | Former reeve of Toronto Township. Died in office, 1972. |
| 2 | Chic Murray | 1972 | 1973 | Interim mayor, appointed by Council following Speck's death. |
City of Mississauga
The City of Mississauga was formed with the merger of the towns of Mississauga, Port Credit and Streetsville:
| No. | Mayor | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Martin Dobkin | 1973 | 1976 | First mayor of the City of Mississauga. |
| 4 | Ron Searle | 1976 | 1978 | Former town councillor and city councillor. |
| 5 | Hazel McCallion | 1978 | 2014 | Former mayor of Streetsville. |
| 6 | Bonnie Crombie | 2014 | Former city councillor and Member of Parliament. |
Living former mayors
As of August 2016, two former mayors of Mississauga are alive. Dobkin and McCallion are the only living former mayors of Mississauga. The most recent former mayor to die was Ron Searle (served 1976–1978, born 1919), on August 29, 2015.
| Name | Term | Date of birth |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Dobkin | 1973–1976 | May 8, 1942 |
| Hazel McCallion | 1978–2014 | February 14, 1921 |
References
- ↑ Grewal, San (26 March 2013). "Brampton's Susan Fennell highest paid mayor in Canada". Toronto Star. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
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