List of the youngest mayors in Canada

This is a list of the youngest mayors in Canada. This list is inclusive of individuals nearest to the age of majority at the time of their election; usually under the age of 35. The people listed here are notable because of the rarity of their age category holding elected office of any type, particularly mayorships.

Name Locale Birth date Age at election Term Notes
Herbert Charles Wilson Edmonton, Alberta 35
Claudette Miller Cambridge, Ontario 35 One of the few female mayors in Canada when elected.
Steve Peters St. Thomas, Ontario 19 January 1963 28 1991-2000 After starting on the local city council at 25, Peters went to provincial politics and now serves as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.[1]
William Antrobus Griesbach Edmonton, Alberta January 3, 1878 - January 21, 1945 28 1906-1907 (resigned) Griesbach was referred to as "Edmonton's boy mayor."[2]
Frank N. Darke Regina, Saskatchewan 1863 - 1940 35 1898-1899 [3][4]
André Bachand Asbestos, Quebec 8 December 1961 25 1986-1997 The youngest mayor in Quebec history.
Priscilla Mooney Branch, Newfoundland and Labrador 1976 30 2006-present [5]
Eddie Francis Windsor, Ontario 1974 29 2003-present
Steve Kent Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador May 7, 1978 25 2003-2007 Elected to Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in 2007 at age 29.
Christine Nussey Rose Blanche-Harbour le Cou, Newfoundland and Labrador October 29, 1983 25 2009-present Perhaps the youngest female mayor in Canadian history
Eric Duncan Winchester, Ontario November 10, 1987 22 2011-present Duncan was first elected at the age of 19 as Councillor, then defeated the 2-term incumbent Mayor in a landslide with 72% of the vote.
Steve Clark Brockville, Ontario - 22 1982-1991
Jerrod Schafer Swift Current, Saskatchewan - 32 2010-present Was first elected to council at 26 years of age.
Thomas Sierzycki La Ronge, Saskatchewan April 10, 1988 21 2009-present Was first elected to council at 18 years of age in 2006.
Clayton Smith New Norway, Alberta - 19 1995-1998 First served on village council at the age of 18 in August 1994 after being acclaimed in a by-election. Ran successfully in the general election of October 1995 and was appointed Mayor later that month by his fellow councillors.
Gerry Taft District of Invermere, British Columbia June 15, 1982 26 2008-present First elected to Invermere council at the age of 20 in 2002. After serving two three year terms, ran and won as mayor in 2008.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Area MPP snags Speaker's seat at Queen's Park", Retrieved 4/12/08.
  2. ^ "A home for Edomonton's boy mayor", It's Our Heritage. 2116. April 24, 2003. Retrieved 4/12/08.
  3. ^ "F.N. Darke", Pioneers and Prominent People of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 4/14/08.
  4. ^ College, Normal School and Darke Hall, Regina: The Early Years. Retrieved 4/14/08.
  5. ^ "Volunteer Award: Priscilla Corcoran Mooney Branch", Flare.com. Retrieved 4/14/08.

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