Saul Laskin

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Saul Laskin
Saul Laskin
In office
1970 – 1972
Succeeded by Walter Assef
Born May 15, 1918 (1918-05-15) (age 90)
Fort William, Ontario
Political party Liberal Party of Canada
Spouse Adele Laskin
Religion Judaism

Saul Laskin (born May 15, 1918) is a retired Canadian politician. He currently lives in Toronto with his wife Adele.[1]

Born in Fort William, Ontario, the younger brother of jurist Bora Laskin, he served as the first mayor of the City of Thunder Bay, Ontario, from its creation in 1970, until 1972. He was previously mayor of Port Arthur, Ontario from 1962 to 1969. Laskin was the first and only Jewish mayor elected at the Lakehead.

In 1963 federal election, he ran unsuccessfully as a Liberal in the riding of Port Arthur, losing to the New Democratic Party candidate, Douglas Fisher.

Laskin sat on the board of governors at Lakehead University for 15 years, and received an honorary doctorate and the title of Fellow of Lakehead University.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Kelly, Jim. "Former Thunder Bay mayor marks 90th birthday", The Chronicle-Journal, 17 May 2008. Retrieved on 17 May 2008.
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Mayors of Thunder Bay, Ontario
Saul Laskin (1970–1972) • Walter Assef (1973–1978) • Dusty Miller (1978–1980) • Walter Assef (1981–1985) • Jack Masters (1986–1991) • David Hamilton (1992–1997) • Ken Boshcoff (1997–2003) • Lynn Peterson (2003–present)
For mayors of Port Arthur and Fort William, see: List of mayors of Thunder Bay, Ontario