Joseph Oliver (politician)

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This article is about the former mayor of Toronto. For the current Member of Parliament, see Joe Oliver (politician).

Joseph Oliver

34th Mayor of Toronto
In office 1908–1909
Preceded by	Emerson Coatsworth
Succeeded by	George Geary
Personal details
Born	1852 Erin, Ontario
Died	January 8, 1922 Toronto, Ontario
Nationality	Canadian
Occupation	Businessman, Owner of Oliver Lumber Company
Religion	Presbyterian

Joseph Oliver (1852 – January 8, 1922) was Mayor of Toronto from 1908 to 1909.

Born in Erin, Ontario, Oliver lived in Toronto since he was three years old. He worked in the lumber business. He was elected to the School Board in 1885 and to the Toronto City Council in 1895,1901, 1902,1903 (also Board of Control) and 1906. He was elected mayor in 1908 and 1909.^[1] He was President of the Canadian National Exhibition Association in 1914 and 1915. He was also the Grand Sire of the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Oddfellows of America from 1920 to the date of his death having been with the organization for almost 50 years. He was the last Liberal to be elected mayor in Toronto before Allan A. Lamport in 1951.

References

↑ John Ross Robertson (1914). Robertson's Landmarks of Toronto. pp. 202–3 (n237).

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Persondata
Name	Oliver, Joseph
Alternative names
Short description	Canadian politician
Date of birth	1852
Place of birth	Erin, Ontario
Date of death	January 8, 1922
Place of death	Toronto, Ontario

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