Edward H. Hinchey was mayor

Mayor

In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....

 of Ottawa

Ottawa

Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...

, Canada in 1912.

Hinchey worked in the weights and measures department of the federal government. He was first elected to city council in 1909. He replaced Charles Hopewell

Charles Hopewell

Charles Hopewell was mayor of Ottawa from 1909 to 1912.He was born in March Township in 1861. During his term in office, he negotiated grants in lieu of taxes with the federal government. He also served as magistrate after his term as mayor...

 as mayor for a short period between June 21 and July 2 in 1912.

He died in Ottawa in 1936 when he was hit by a car while returning home. He was buried in Beechwood Cemetery.