Frederick Gardiner
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Frederick Goldwin Gardiner (21 January 1895 – 22 August 1983) was the first chairman of Metropolitan Toronto council, the governing body for the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto, from 1953 to 1961. Born in Toronto, he served in World War I with the Canadian Mounted Rifles and The Royal Flying Corps. After the war, Gardiner became a successful lawyer and businessman. He served as the reeve of the town of Forest Hill and Warden of the County of York in 1946. He was appointed Chairman of the new Metro Council by Ontario Premier Leslie Frost.
Gardiner, nicknamed "Big Daddy", was responsible for many capital works projects, including the Gardiner Expressway (named for him) and the Don Valley Parkway. He was a staunch advocate of growth and expansion, much of can be credited for Toronto's modern day success as one of North America's largest cities.
He became Commissioner of Toronto Hydro In 1965 and retired in 1979. Gardiner is buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Toronto, Ontario.
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Metro Toronto Chairman | Succeeded by: William R. Allen |
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