William M. Cushing
| William M. Cushing | |
|---|---|
| 1st Mayor of Elkhorn, Manitoba | |
| In office 1906–1907 | |
| Succeeded by | Charles R. Duxbury |
| 3rd Reeve of the Rural Municipality of Wallace, Manitoba | |
| In office 1892–1892 | |
| Preceded by | James Findlay Frame |
| Succeeded by | Watson Montgomery Crosby |
William Mair Cushing (October 25, 1853 - January 5, 1925) served as the first mayor of the Village of Elkhorn in Manitoba, after its incorporation on January 2, 1906. This first mayoral election was extremely close and Cushing defeated his opponent, W.J. Thompson, by a single vote.
Cushing had also served as the Reeve of the Rural Municipality of Wallace for one term in 1892.