List of Montreal mayors
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Mayor of Montreal
The Mayor of Montreal is head of the executive branch of Montreal City Council.The Mayor's office administers all city services, public property, police and fire protection, most public agencies, and enforces all city and provincial laws within Montreal....
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Mayors of Montreal
| Name | Executive Committee Chairman | Election | Party | Popular Vote | Council Seats |
Jacques Viger | N/A | 1833 | N/A | N/A |
Jacques Viger | N/A | 1834 | N/A | N/A |
Jacques Viger | N/A | 1835 | N/A | N/A |
Peter McGill Peter McGill Peter McGill was a Scots-Quebecer businessman who served as the second mayor of Montreal, Canada East from 1840 to 1842.- Biography :... | N/A | (1840) | N/A | N/A |
Joseph Bourret Joseph Bourret Joseph Bourret was a 19th century Canadian lawyer, banker and politician.Bourret was educated at the Classical College at Nicolet, Quebec. After clerking for three years for his uncle, Bourret was admitted to the bar in 1823. He practiced law at his uncle's office for ten years... | N/A | 1842 | N/A | N/A |
Joseph Bourret Joseph Bourret Joseph Bourret was a 19th century Canadian lawyer, banker and politician.Bourret was educated at the Classical College at Nicolet, Quebec. After clerking for three years for his uncle, Bourret was admitted to the bar in 1823. He practiced law at his uncle's office for ten years... | N/A | 1843 | N/A | N/A |
James Ferrier James Ferrier (politician) James Ferrier was a Scottish-Canadian politician.- Biography :Born in Fife, Scotland, he emigrated to Canada in 1821 and established himself in Montreal, Quebec as a successful Scots-Quebecer merchant.... | N/A | 1844 | N/A | N/A |
James Ferrier James Ferrier (politician) James Ferrier was a Scottish-Canadian politician.- Biography :Born in Fife, Scotland, he emigrated to Canada in 1821 and established himself in Montreal, Quebec as a successful Scots-Quebecer merchant.... | N/A | 1845 | N/A | N/A |
James Ferrier James Ferrier (politician) James Ferrier was a Scottish-Canadian politician.- Biography :Born in Fife, Scotland, he emigrated to Canada in 1821 and established himself in Montreal, Quebec as a successful Scots-Quebecer merchant.... | N/A | 1846 | N/A | N/A |
John Easton Mills John Easton Mills John Easton Mills served briefly as mayor of Montreal, Quebec.In March 1846, Montreal city council deadlocked on the choice of a mayor. Mills had ten votes, and incumbent mayor James Ferrier had nine, but Ferrier voted for himself twice, in accordance with existing rules... | N/A | 1847 | N/A | N/A |
Joseph Bourret Joseph Bourret Joseph Bourret was a 19th century Canadian lawyer, banker and politician.Bourret was educated at the Classical College at Nicolet, Quebec. After clerking for three years for his uncle, Bourret was admitted to the bar in 1823. He practiced law at his uncle's office for ten years... | N/A | 1848 | N/A | N/A |
Édouard-Raymond Fabre Édouard-Raymond Fabre Édouard-Raymond Fabre was a Canadian politician and bookseller, the Mayor of Montreal, Quebec between 1849 and 1851.... | N/A | 1849 | N/A | N/A |
Édouard-Raymond Fabre Édouard-Raymond Fabre Édouard-Raymond Fabre was a Canadian politician and bookseller, the Mayor of Montreal, Quebec between 1849 and 1851.... | N/A | 1850 | N/A | N/A |
Charles Wilson Charles Wilson (Canadian politician) Charles Wilson was a Canadian businessman and politician.-Background:Wilson was born in Coteau-du-Lac, Quebec, son of a Scottish immigrant and a French-Canadian mother.... | N/A | 1851 | N/A | N/A |
Charles Wilson Charles Wilson (Canadian politician) Charles Wilson was a Canadian businessman and politician.-Background:Wilson was born in Coteau-du-Lac, Quebec, son of a Scottish immigrant and a French-Canadian mother.... | N/A | 1852 | N/A | 99% |
Charles Wilson Charles Wilson (Canadian politician) Charles Wilson was a Canadian businessman and politician.-Background:Wilson was born in Coteau-du-Lac, Quebec, son of a Scottish immigrant and a French-Canadian mother.... | N/A | 1853 | N/A | 91% |
Wolfred Nelson Wolfred Nelson Wolfred Nelson, was from 1854 to 1856 the mayor of Montreal, Quebec.- Biography :Nelson was born in Montreal the son of William Nelson, an immigrant to Colonial America from Newsham, North Yorkshire, England... | N/A | 1854 | N/A | 51% |
Wolfred Nelson Wolfred Nelson Wolfred Nelson, was from 1854 to 1856 the mayor of Montreal, Quebec.- Biography :Nelson was born in Montreal the son of William Nelson, an immigrant to Colonial America from Newsham, North Yorkshire, England... | N/A | 1855 | N/A | unopposed Acclamation An acclamation, in its most common sense, is a form of election that does not use a ballot. "Acclamation" or "acclamatio" can also signify a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval in certain social contexts in ancient Rome.-Voting:... |
Henry Starnes Henry Starnes Henry Starnes was a Quebec businessman and political figure.- Biography :He was born in Kingston in Upper Canada in 1816 and studied at the Montreal Academical Institution and the Petit Séminaire de Montréal. He began work with James Leslie's food importing business in Montreal and became a... | N/A | 1856 | N/A | unopposed Acclamation An acclamation, in its most common sense, is a form of election that does not use a ballot. "Acclamation" or "acclamatio" can also signify a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval in certain social contexts in ancient Rome.-Voting:... |
Henry Starnes Henry Starnes Henry Starnes was a Quebec businessman and political figure.- Biography :He was born in Kingston in Upper Canada in 1816 and studied at the Montreal Academical Institution and the Petit Séminaire de Montréal. He began work with James Leslie's food importing business in Montreal and became a... | N/A | 1857 | N/A | unopposed Acclamation An acclamation, in its most common sense, is a form of election that does not use a ballot. "Acclamation" or "acclamatio" can also signify a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval in certain social contexts in ancient Rome.-Voting:... |
Charles-Séraphin Rodier Charles-Séraphin Rodier (mayor) Charles-Séraphin Rodier was a Canadian merchant, lawyer, mayor of Montreal and legislative councillor of Quebec.... | N/A | 1858 | N/A | 57% |
Charles-Séraphin Rodier Charles-Séraphin Rodier (mayor) Charles-Séraphin Rodier was a Canadian merchant, lawyer, mayor of Montreal and legislative councillor of Quebec.... | N/A | 1859 | N/A | 89% |
Charles-Séraphin Rodier Charles-Séraphin Rodier (mayor) Charles-Séraphin Rodier was a Canadian merchant, lawyer, mayor of Montreal and legislative councillor of Quebec.... | N/A | 1860 | N/A | 50% |
Charles-Séraphin Rodier Charles-Séraphin Rodier (mayor) Charles-Séraphin Rodier was a Canadian merchant, lawyer, mayor of Montreal and legislative councillor of Quebec.... | N/A | 1861 | N/A | 59% |
Jean-Louis Beaudry Jean-Louis Beaudry Jean-Louis Beaudry was a Canadian entrepreneur and politician. Beaudry served as mayor of Montreal three times, from 1862 to 1866, from 1877 to 1879, and from 1881 to 1885 for a total time served as mayor of ten years.... | N/A | 1862 | N/A | 58% |
Jean-Louis Beaudry Jean-Louis Beaudry Jean-Louis Beaudry was a Canadian entrepreneur and politician. Beaudry served as mayor of Montreal three times, from 1862 to 1866, from 1877 to 1879, and from 1881 to 1885 for a total time served as mayor of ten years.... | N/A | 1863 | N/A | 97% |
Jean-Louis Beaudry Jean-Louis Beaudry Jean-Louis Beaudry was a Canadian entrepreneur and politician. Beaudry served as mayor of Montreal three times, from 1862 to 1866, from 1877 to 1879, and from 1881 to 1885 for a total time served as mayor of ten years.... | N/A | 1864 | N/A | unopposed Acclamation An acclamation, in its most common sense, is a form of election that does not use a ballot. "Acclamation" or "acclamatio" can also signify a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval in certain social contexts in ancient Rome.-Voting:... |
Jean-Louis Beaudry Jean-Louis Beaudry Jean-Louis Beaudry was a Canadian entrepreneur and politician. Beaudry served as mayor of Montreal three times, from 1862 to 1866, from 1877 to 1879, and from 1881 to 1885 for a total time served as mayor of ten years.... | N/A | 1865 | N/A | 57% |
Henry Starnes Henry Starnes Henry Starnes was a Quebec businessman and political figure.- Biography :He was born in Kingston in Upper Canada in 1816 and studied at the Montreal Academical Institution and the Petit Séminaire de Montréal. He began work with James Leslie's food importing business in Montreal and became a... | N/A | 1866 | N/A | 99% |
Henry Starnes Henry Starnes Henry Starnes was a Quebec businessman and political figure.- Biography :He was born in Kingston in Upper Canada in 1816 and studied at the Montreal Academical Institution and the Petit Séminaire de Montréal. He began work with James Leslie's food importing business in Montreal and became a... | N/A | 1867 | N/A | unopposed Acclamation An acclamation, in its most common sense, is a form of election that does not use a ballot. "Acclamation" or "acclamatio" can also signify a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval in certain social contexts in ancient Rome.-Voting:... |
William Workman William Workman William Workman was an Irish-born Canadian businessman and municipal politician.- Biography :Workman migrated to Montreal, Quebec in 1829.... | N/A | 1868 | N/A | 63% |
William Workman William Workman William Workman was an Irish-born Canadian businessman and municipal politician.- Biography :Workman migrated to Montreal, Quebec in 1829.... | N/A | 1869 | N/A | unopposed Acclamation An acclamation, in its most common sense, is a form of election that does not use a ballot. "Acclamation" or "acclamatio" can also signify a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval in certain social contexts in ancient Rome.-Voting:... |
William Workman William Workman William Workman was an Irish-born Canadian businessman and municipal politician.- Biography :Workman migrated to Montreal, Quebec in 1829.... | N/A | 1870 | N/A | unopposed Acclamation An acclamation, in its most common sense, is a form of election that does not use a ballot. "Acclamation" or "acclamatio" can also signify a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval in certain social contexts in ancient Rome.-Voting:... |
Charles Coursol | N/A | 1871 | N/A | unopposed Acclamation An acclamation, in its most common sense, is a form of election that does not use a ballot. "Acclamation" or "acclamatio" can also signify a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval in certain social contexts in ancient Rome.-Voting:... |
Charles Coursol | N/A | 1872 | N/A | unopposed Acclamation An acclamation, in its most common sense, is a form of election that does not use a ballot. "Acclamation" or "acclamatio" can also signify a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval in certain social contexts in ancient Rome.-Voting:... |
Francis Cassidy Francis Cassidy Francis Cassidy QC was a Canadian lawyer and politician, the Mayor of Montreal, Quebec for three months in 1873, until his term was cut short by death.... | N/A | 1873 | N/A | unopposed Acclamation An acclamation, in its most common sense, is a form of election that does not use a ballot. "Acclamation" or "acclamatio" can also signify a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval in certain social contexts in ancient Rome.-Voting:... |
Aldis Bernard Aldis Bernard Aldis Bernard was a Canadian dentist and politician, the Mayor of Montreal, Quebec between 1873 and 1875.-Dental career:Bernard was educated in dentistry at Philadelphia, after which he practiced as a dentist in the southern United States. He married there and in 1840 moved back to Canada first... | N/A | 1874 | N/A | 84% |
William Hales Hingston | N/A | 1875 | N/A | 88% |
William Hales Hingston | N/A | 1876 | N/A | unopposed Acclamation An acclamation, in its most common sense, is a form of election that does not use a ballot. "Acclamation" or "acclamatio" can also signify a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval in certain social contexts in ancient Rome.-Voting:... |
Jean-Louis Beaudry Jean-Louis Beaudry Jean-Louis Beaudry was a Canadian entrepreneur and politician. Beaudry served as mayor of Montreal three times, from 1862 to 1866, from 1877 to 1879, and from 1881 to 1885 for a total time served as mayor of ten years.... | N/A | 1877 | N/A | 77% |
Jean-Louis Beaudry Jean-Louis Beaudry Jean-Louis Beaudry was a Canadian entrepreneur and politician. Beaudry served as mayor of Montreal three times, from 1862 to 1866, from 1877 to 1879, and from 1881 to 1885 for a total time served as mayor of ten years.... | N/A | 1878 | N/A | unopposed Acclamation An acclamation, in its most common sense, is a form of election that does not use a ballot. "Acclamation" or "acclamatio" can also signify a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval in certain social contexts in ancient Rome.-Voting:... |
Sévère Rivard Sévère Rivard Sévère-Dominique Rivard was a Canadian lawyer and politician, the Mayor of Montreal, Quebec between 1879 and 1881.... | N/A | 1879 | N/A | 53% |
Sévère Rivard Sévère Rivard Sévère-Dominique Rivard was a Canadian lawyer and politician, the Mayor of Montreal, Quebec between 1879 and 1881.... | N/A | 1880 | N/A | unopposed Acclamation An acclamation, in its most common sense, is a form of election that does not use a ballot. "Acclamation" or "acclamatio" can also signify a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval in certain social contexts in ancient Rome.-Voting:... |
Jean-Louis Beaudry Jean-Louis Beaudry Jean-Louis Beaudry was a Canadian entrepreneur and politician. Beaudry served as mayor of Montreal three times, from 1862 to 1866, from 1877 to 1879, and from 1881 to 1885 for a total time served as mayor of ten years.... | N/A | 1881 | N/A | 52% |
Jean-Louis Beaudry Jean-Louis Beaudry Jean-Louis Beaudry was a Canadian entrepreneur and politician. Beaudry served as mayor of Montreal three times, from 1862 to 1866, from 1877 to 1879, and from 1881 to 1885 for a total time served as mayor of ten years.... | N/A | 1882 | N/A | 58% |
Jean-Louis Beaudry Jean-Louis Beaudry Jean-Louis Beaudry was a Canadian entrepreneur and politician. Beaudry served as mayor of Montreal three times, from 1862 to 1866, from 1877 to 1879, and from 1881 to 1885 for a total time served as mayor of ten years.... | N/A | 1883 | N/A | 52% |
Jean-Louis Beaudry Jean-Louis Beaudry Jean-Louis Beaudry was a Canadian entrepreneur and politician. Beaudry served as mayor of Montreal three times, from 1862 to 1866, from 1877 to 1879, and from 1881 to 1885 for a total time served as mayor of ten years.... | N/A | 1884 | N/A | 53% |
Honoré Beaugrand Honoré Beaugrand Honoré Beaugrand was a Quebec journalist, politician, author and folklorist, born in Berthier County, Quebec.... | N/A | 1885 | N/A | 53% |
Honoré Beaugrand Honoré Beaugrand Honoré Beaugrand was a Quebec journalist, politician, author and folklorist, born in Berthier County, Quebec.... | N/A | 1886 | N/A | 62% |
John Abbott | N/A | 1887 | N/A | 55% |
John Abbott | N/A | 1888 | N/A | unopposed Acclamation An acclamation, in its most common sense, is a form of election that does not use a ballot. "Acclamation" or "acclamatio" can also signify a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval in certain social contexts in ancient Rome.-Voting:... |
Jacques Grenier Jacques Grenier Jacques Grenier was a Canadian businessman and politician. He was mayor of Montreal.-Provincial:He was the Liberal candidate to the provincial legislature in the district of Montréal-Est in 1878, but lost against Louis-Olivier Taillon.-City Councillor:Grenier was a City Councillor in Montreal from... | N/A | 1889 | N/A | unopposed Acclamation An acclamation, in its most common sense, is a form of election that does not use a ballot. "Acclamation" or "acclamatio" can also signify a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval in certain social contexts in ancient Rome.-Voting:... |
Jacques Grenier Jacques Grenier Jacques Grenier was a Canadian businessman and politician. He was mayor of Montreal.-Provincial:He was the Liberal candidate to the provincial legislature in the district of Montréal-Est in 1878, but lost against Louis-Olivier Taillon.-City Councillor:Grenier was a City Councillor in Montreal from... | N/A | 1890 | N/A | unopposed Acclamation An acclamation, in its most common sense, is a form of election that does not use a ballot. "Acclamation" or "acclamatio" can also signify a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval in certain social contexts in ancient Rome.-Voting:... |
James McShane James McShane James McShane was a Canadian businessman and politician. He was mayor of Montreal, a member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec, and a member of the Canadian House of Commons.-Background:... | N/A | 1891 | N/A | 67% |
James McShane James McShane James McShane was a Canadian businessman and politician. He was mayor of Montreal, a member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec, and a member of the Canadian House of Commons.-Background:... | N/A | 1892 | N/A | unopposed Acclamation An acclamation, in its most common sense, is a form of election that does not use a ballot. "Acclamation" or "acclamatio" can also signify a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval in certain social contexts in ancient Rome.-Voting:... |
Alphonse Desjardins Alphonse Desjardins (politician) Alphonse Desjardins, PC, KPO was born in Terrebonne, Quebec and was mayor of Montreal from 1893 to 1894 and later a Canadian cabinet minister. He married Virginie Paré in 1864 and remarried Hortense Barsalou in 1880.... | N/A | 1893 | N/A | 50% |
Joseph-Octave Villeneuve | N/A | 1894 | N/A | 50% |
Richard Wilson-Smith Richard Wilson-Smith Richard Wilson-Smith was a Canadian businessman and politician.- Biography :Born in Ireland, Wilson-Smith emigrated to Canada in 1878 settling in Montreal. A few years after arriving in Montreal, he became publisher and chief editor of the Insurance and Finance Chronicle. In 1893, he was elected... | N/A | 1896 | N/A | unopposed Acclamation An acclamation, in its most common sense, is a form of election that does not use a ballot. "Acclamation" or "acclamatio" can also signify a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval in certain social contexts in ancient Rome.-Voting:... |
Raymond Préfontaine Raymond Préfontaine Joseph Raymond Fournier Préfontaine, PC was a Canadian politician.- Biography :Born in Longueuil, Quebec, he studied at the law faculty of McGill College and was called to the bar in 1873. He was created a Queen's Counsel in 1899.In 1875, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for... | N/A | 1898 | N/A | unopposed Acclamation An acclamation, in its most common sense, is a form of election that does not use a ballot. "Acclamation" or "acclamatio" can also signify a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval in certain social contexts in ancient Rome.-Voting:... |
Raymond Préfontaine Raymond Préfontaine Joseph Raymond Fournier Préfontaine, PC was a Canadian politician.- Biography :Born in Longueuil, Quebec, he studied at the law faculty of McGill College and was called to the bar in 1873. He was created a Queen's Counsel in 1899.In 1875, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for... | N/A | 1900 | N/A | 67% |
James Cochrane James Cochrane James Cochrane was a Canadian construction contractor and politician, the Mayor of Montreal, Quebec between 1902 and 1904.... | N/A | 1902 | N/A | 52% |
Hormisdas Laporte | N/A | 1904 | N/A | 71% |
Henry Archer Ekers Henry Archer Ekers Henry Archer Ekers was a Canadian industrialist and politician, the Mayor of Montreal, Quebec between 1906 and 1908.- Biography :... | N/A | 1906 | N/A | 56% |
Louis Payette Louis Payette Louis Payette was a Canadian construction contractor and politician, the Mayor of Montreal, Quebec between 1908 and 1910.... | N/A | 1908 | N/A | 55% |
James John Guerin James John Edmund Guerin James John Edmund Guerin was a Canadian physician and politician.- Biography :Born in Montreal, Quebec, the son of Thomas Guerin and Mary McGuire, Guerin was educated at the Collège de Montréal and received a M.D. degree from McGill University in 1878... | N/A | 1910 | N/A | 64% |
Louis-Arsène Lavallée Louis-Arsène Lavallée Louis-Arsène Lavallée was a Mayor of Montreal, Canada.... | N/A | 1912 | N/A | 63% |
Médéric Martin Médéric Martin -Background:Born to Salomon Martin, a carpenter and Virginie Lafleur, Martin studied at St. Eustache College and went on to open a cigar store in Montreal's East End and soon became a populist politician, best known for stirring up suspicion against English Montreal residents.-Member of the house... | N/A | 1914 | N/A | 54% |
Médéric Martin Médéric Martin -Background:Born to Salomon Martin, a carpenter and Virginie Lafleur, Martin studied at St. Eustache College and went on to open a cigar store in Montreal's East End and soon became a populist politician, best known for stirring up suspicion against English Montreal residents.-Member of the house... | N/A | 1916 | N/A | 45% |
Médéric Martin Médéric Martin -Background:Born to Salomon Martin, a carpenter and Virginie Lafleur, Martin studied at St. Eustache College and went on to open a cigar store in Montreal's East End and soon became a populist politician, best known for stirring up suspicion against English Montreal residents.-Member of the house... | N/A | 1918 | N/A | 55% |
Médéric Martin Médéric Martin -Background:Born to Salomon Martin, a carpenter and Virginie Lafleur, Martin studied at St. Eustache College and went on to open a cigar store in Montreal's East End and soon became a populist politician, best known for stirring up suspicion against English Montreal residents.-Member of the house... | Joseph-Adélard Brodeur | 1921 | N/A | 71% |
Charles Duquette Charles Duquette Charles Duquette was a Canadian politician in the province of Quebec. He was mayor of Montreal from 1924 to 1926.... | Joseph-Adélard Brodeur | 1924 | N/A | 51% |
Médéric Martin Médéric Martin -Background:Born to Salomon Martin, a carpenter and Virginie Lafleur, Martin studied at St. Eustache College and went on to open a cigar store in Montreal's East End and soon became a populist politician, best known for stirring up suspicion against English Montreal residents.-Member of the house... | Joseph-Adélard Brodeur | 1926 | N/A | 56% |
Camillien Houde Camillien Houde Camillien Houde was a Quebec politician, a Member of Parliament, and a four-time mayor of Montreal.-Political career:... | Alphonse-Avila Desroches | 1928 | N/A | 61% |
Camillien Houde Camillien Houde Camillien Houde was a Quebec politician, a Member of Parliament, and a four-time mayor of Montreal.-Political career:... | Tancrède Fortin | 1930 | N/A | 67% |
Fernand Rinfret Fernand Rinfret Louis Édouard Fernand Rinfret, PC was a Canadian politician.-Biography:He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons for the Montreal riding of St. James in a 1920 by-election. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1921, 1925, 1930, and 1935... | Joseph-Maurice Gabias | 1932 | N/A | 51% |
Camillien Houde Camillien Houde Camillien Houde was a Quebec politician, a Member of Parliament, and a four-time mayor of Montreal.-Political career:... | Joseph-Marie Savignac Joseph-Marie Savignac Joseph-Marie Savignac was a Canadian politician and a City Councillor in Montreal, Quebec.-City Councillor:He ran for a seat on Montreal's City Council in the district of Saint-Denis in 1926 and 1928, but lost against Joseph Alonzo Savard. He defeated Savard in 1930, but Savard won the seat back... | 1934 | N/A | 63% |
Adhémar Raynault Adhémar Raynault Adhémar Raynault was a Canadian politician and a Mayor of Montreal.-City Politics:He was a City Councillor for the district of Préfontaine from 1934 to 1936. He also served as Mayor from 1936 to 1938, and from 1940 to 1944... | Ovide Taillefer | 1936 | N/A | 44% |
Camillien Houde Camillien Houde Camillien Houde was a Quebec politician, a Member of Parliament, and a four-time mayor of Montreal.-Political career:... | Joseph-Marie Savignac Joseph-Marie Savignac Joseph-Marie Savignac was a Canadian politician and a City Councillor in Montreal, Quebec.-City Councillor:He ran for a seat on Montreal's City Council in the district of Saint-Denis in 1926 and 1928, but lost against Joseph Alonzo Savard. He defeated Savard in 1930, but Savard won the seat back... | 1938 | N/A | 56% |
Adhémar Raynault Adhémar Raynault Adhémar Raynault was a Canadian politician and a Mayor of Montreal.-City Politics:He was a City Councillor for the district of Préfontaine from 1934 to 1936. He also served as Mayor from 1936 to 1938, and from 1940 to 1944... | J.-Omer Asselin J.-Omer Asselin J.-Omer Asselin was a Canadian politician and a City Councillor in Montreal, Quebec.-City Councillor:He ran for a seat on Montreal's City Council in 1940 and won... | 1940 | N/A | 25% |
Adhémar Raynault Adhémar Raynault Adhémar Raynault was a Canadian politician and a Mayor of Montreal.-City Politics:He was a City Councillor for the district of Préfontaine from 1934 to 1936. He also served as Mayor from 1936 to 1938, and from 1940 to 1944... | J.-Omer Asselin J.-Omer Asselin J.-Omer Asselin was a Canadian politician and a City Councillor in Montreal, Quebec.-City Councillor:He ran for a seat on Montreal's City Council in 1940 and won... | 1942 | N/A | 60% |
Camillien Houde Camillien Houde Camillien Houde was a Quebec politician, a Member of Parliament, and a four-time mayor of Montreal.-Political career:... | J.-Omer Asselin J.-Omer Asselin J.-Omer Asselin was a Canadian politician and a City Councillor in Montreal, Quebec.-City Councillor:He ran for a seat on Montreal's City Council in 1940 and won... | 1944 | N/A | 57% |
Camillien Houde Camillien Houde Camillien Houde was a Quebec politician, a Member of Parliament, and a four-time mayor of Montreal.-Political career:... | J.-Omer Asselin J.-Omer Asselin J.-Omer Asselin was a Canadian politician and a City Councillor in Montreal, Quebec.-City Councillor:He ran for a seat on Montreal's City Council in 1940 and won... | 1947 | N/A | unopposed Acclamation An acclamation, in its most common sense, is a form of election that does not use a ballot. "Acclamation" or "acclamatio" can also signify a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval in certain social contexts in ancient Rome.-Voting:... |
Camillien Houde Camillien Houde Camillien Houde was a Quebec politician, a Member of Parliament, and a four-time mayor of Montreal.-Political career:... | J.-Omer Asselin J.-Omer Asselin J.-Omer Asselin was a Canadian politician and a City Councillor in Montreal, Quebec.-City Councillor:He ran for a seat on Montreal's City Council in 1940 and won... | 1950 | N/A | 67% |
Jean Drapeau Jean Drapeau Jean Drapeau, was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as mayor of Montreal from 1954 to 1957 and 1960 to 1986... | Pierre DesMarais Pierre DesMarais Pierre DesMarais was a Canadian politician and a City Councillor in Montreal, Quebec.-City Councillor:He ran for a seat on Montreal's City Council in 1940 and won... | 1954 | Ligue d'Action Civique Civic Action League The Civic Action League was a municipal political party in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It existed from 1951 to 1961.-Origins:It was established in January 1951 by good government activists who were known as the Public Morality Committee... | 50% | 28/99 |
Sarto Fournier Sarto Fournier Sarto Fournier was a Canadian politician. He served as mayor of Montreal from 1957 to 1960.- Biography :... | Joseph-Marie Savignac Joseph-Marie Savignac Joseph-Marie Savignac was a Canadian politician and a City Councillor in Montreal, Quebec.-City Councillor:He ran for a seat on Montreal's City Council in the district of Saint-Denis in 1926 and 1928, but lost against Joseph Alonzo Savard. He defeated Savard in 1930, but Savard won the seat back... | 1957 | Ralliement du Grand Montréal | 51% |
Jean Drapeau Jean Drapeau Jean Drapeau, was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as mayor of Montreal from 1954 to 1957 and 1960 to 1986... | Lucien Saulnier Lucien Saulnier Lucien Saulnier, CC was a Canadian politician. He was chair of the Montreal Urban Community during the October Crisis. He was also Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Société de développement industriel du Québec.... | 1960 | Parti Civique Civic Party of Montreal The Civic Party of Montreal was a municipal political party in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It existed from 1960 to 1994. Throughout its history the Civic Party was dominated by the personality of its leader Jean Drapeau.-Origins:... | 53% | 44/66 |
Jean Drapeau Jean Drapeau Jean Drapeau, was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as mayor of Montreal from 1954 to 1957 and 1960 to 1986... | Lucien Saulnier Lucien Saulnier Lucien Saulnier, CC was a Canadian politician. He was chair of the Montreal Urban Community during the October Crisis. He was also Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Société de développement industriel du Québec.... | 1962 | Parti Civique Civic Party of Montreal The Civic Party of Montreal was a municipal political party in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It existed from 1960 to 1994. Throughout its history the Civic Party was dominated by the personality of its leader Jean Drapeau.-Origins:... | 88% | 39/45 |
Jean Drapeau Jean Drapeau Jean Drapeau, was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as mayor of Montreal from 1954 to 1957 and 1960 to 1986... | Lucien Saulnier Lucien Saulnier Lucien Saulnier, CC was a Canadian politician. He was chair of the Montreal Urban Community during the October Crisis. He was also Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Société de développement industriel du Québec.... | 1966 | Parti Civique Civic Party of Montreal The Civic Party of Montreal was a municipal political party in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It existed from 1960 to 1994. Throughout its history the Civic Party was dominated by the personality of its leader Jean Drapeau.-Origins:... | 94% | 45/48 |
Jean Drapeau Jean Drapeau Jean Drapeau, was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as mayor of Montreal from 1954 to 1957 and 1960 to 1986... | Gérard Niding Gérard Niding Gérard Niding was a Canadian politician and a City Councillor in Montreal, Quebec.-City Councillor:He was elected to Montreal's City Council in 1954 as a Civic Action League candidate in the district of Papineau. He was defeated in 1957 and joined the Civic Party of Montreal in 1960... | 1970 | Parti Civique Civic Party of Montreal The Civic Party of Montreal was a municipal political party in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It existed from 1960 to 1994. Throughout its history the Civic Party was dominated by the personality of its leader Jean Drapeau.-Origins:... | 92% | 52/52 |
Jean Drapeau Jean Drapeau Jean Drapeau, was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as mayor of Montreal from 1954 to 1957 and 1960 to 1986... | Gérard Niding Gérard Niding Gérard Niding was a Canadian politician and a City Councillor in Montreal, Quebec.-City Councillor:He was elected to Montreal's City Council in 1954 as a Civic Action League candidate in the district of Papineau. He was defeated in 1957 and joined the Civic Party of Montreal in 1960... | 1974 | Parti Civique Civic Party of Montreal The Civic Party of Montreal was a municipal political party in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It existed from 1960 to 1994. Throughout its history the Civic Party was dominated by the personality of its leader Jean Drapeau.-Origins:... | 55% | 37/55 |
Jean Drapeau Jean Drapeau Jean Drapeau, was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as mayor of Montreal from 1954 to 1957 and 1960 to 1986... | Yvon Lamarre Yvon Lamarre Yvon Lamarre was a Canadian politician and a City Councillor in Montreal, Quebec.Lamarre was born and brought up in the Cote St. Paul district of Montreal. He graduated from the École des Hautes Études commerciales at the Université de Montréal in 1957... | 1978 | Parti Civique Civic Party of Montreal The Civic Party of Montreal was a municipal political party in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It existed from 1960 to 1994. Throughout its history the Civic Party was dominated by the personality of its leader Jean Drapeau.-Origins:... | 61% | 52/54 |
Jean Drapeau Jean Drapeau Jean Drapeau, was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as mayor of Montreal from 1954 to 1957 and 1960 to 1986... | Yvon Lamarre Yvon Lamarre Yvon Lamarre was a Canadian politician and a City Councillor in Montreal, Quebec.Lamarre was born and brought up in the Cote St. Paul district of Montreal. He graduated from the École des Hautes Études commerciales at the Université de Montréal in 1957... | 1982 | Parti Civique Civic Party of Montreal The Civic Party of Montreal was a municipal political party in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It existed from 1960 to 1994. Throughout its history the Civic Party was dominated by the personality of its leader Jean Drapeau.-Origins:... | 48% | 39/57 |
Jean Doré Jean Doré Jean Doré is a Canadian politician and former mayor of the City of Montreal, Quebec.-Background:Jean Doré studied law at the Université de Montréal, where he was president of the student union from 1967 to 1968. He received a Master's Degree of Political Science from McGill University... | Michael Fainstat Michael Fainstat Michael Fainstat was a Canadian politician and a City Councillor in Montreal, Quebec.-Background:In the early seventies he became a founding member of the progressive Montreal Citizens' Movement, also known as Rassemblement des citoyens et citoyennes de Montréal in French.-City Councillor:He was... | 1986 | RCM Montreal Citizens' Movement The Montreal Citizens' Movement was a municipal political party in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It existed from 1973 to 2001.-Origins:... | 68% | 55/58 |
Jean Doré Jean Doré Jean Doré is a Canadian politician and former mayor of the City of Montreal, Quebec.-Background:Jean Doré studied law at the Université de Montréal, where he was president of the student union from 1967 to 1968. He received a Master's Degree of Political Science from McGill University... | Léa Cousineau Léa Cousineau Léa Cousineau was a Canadian politician and a City Councillor in Montreal, Quebec. -RCM Activist:In the early seventies she became a founding member and the President of the progressive Montreal Citizens' Movement, also known as Rassemblement des citoyens et citoyennes de Montréal in French.She... | 1990 | RCM Montreal Citizens' Movement The Montreal Citizens' Movement was a municipal political party in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It existed from 1973 to 2001.-Origins:... | 59% | 41/50 |
Pierre Bourque Pierre Bourque (politician) Pierre Bourque, CQ is a businessman and politician in Quebec, Canada. He founded the Vision Montreal political party and served as mayor of Montreal from 1994 to 2001.-Background:... | Noushig Eloyan Noushig Eloyan Noushig Eloyan is a Canadian politician, who served on the Montreal City Council from 1994 to 2009 and ran for the Canadian Parliament for the electoral riding of Ahuntsic in the May 2, 2011 elections as a member of the federal Liberal Party of Canada.... | 1994 | Vision Montreal Vision Montreal Vision Montreal is a municipal political party in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It has been in existence since 1994 and presently forms the Official opposition on Montreal City Council under leader Louise Harel.-Origins:... | 47% | 39/51 |
Pierre Bourque Pierre Bourque (politician) Pierre Bourque, CQ is a businessman and politician in Quebec, Canada. He founded the Vision Montreal political party and served as mayor of Montreal from 1994 to 2001.-Background:... | Jean Fortier Jean Fortier Jean E. Fortier is a Canadian politician and was a City Coucillor from Montreal.-Member of the Bourque Administration:In 1998 he ran for a seat on the City Council under the Vision Montreal label in the district of Darlington. He won with 32% against incumbent Jack Chadirdjian... | 1998 | Vision Montreal Vision Montreal Vision Montreal is a municipal political party in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It has been in existence since 1994 and presently forms the Official opposition on Montreal City Council under leader Louise Harel.-Origins:... | 44% | 39/51 |
Gérald Tremblay Gérald Tremblay Gérald Tremblay is a Canadian politician and businessman currently serving his third term as mayor of Montreal and as president of the Montreal Metropolitan Community... | Frank Zampino Frank Zampino Frank Zampino is a Montreal politician and a chartered accountant. He served as the Chairman of the Executive Committee of the City of Montreal and the city's second-ranking official... | 2001 | UCIM | 49% | 41/73 |
Gérald Tremblay Gérald Tremblay Gérald Tremblay is a Canadian politician and businessman currently serving his third term as mayor of Montreal and as president of the Montreal Metropolitan Community... | Frank Zampino Frank Zampino Frank Zampino is a Montreal politician and a chartered accountant. He served as the Chairman of the Executive Committee of the City of Montreal and the city's second-ranking official... (until 2008) Claude Dauphin Claude Dauphin Claude Dauphin is a lawyer and politician in the province of Quebec, Canada. He is a Montreal city councillor and also serves as the mayor of the Montreal borough of Lachine... (as of 2008) | 2005 | UCIM (until 2007) Union Montreal Union Montreal Union Montreal is a municipal political party in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It currently governs Montreal's city government.-Origins:It was established as the Montreal Island Citizens Union in the aftermath of the province-wide municipal merger of 2001 and not long before the municipal election... (as of 2007) | 54% | 47/64 |
Gérald Tremblay Gérald Tremblay Gérald Tremblay is a Canadian politician and businessman currently serving his third term as mayor of Montreal and as president of the Montreal Metropolitan Community... | Gérald Tremblay Gérald Tremblay Gérald Tremblay is a Canadian politician and businessman currently serving his third term as mayor of Montreal and as president of the Montreal Metropolitan Community... (until 2011) Michael Applebaum (as of 2011) | 2009 | Union Montreal Union Montreal Union Montreal is a municipal political party in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It currently governs Montreal's city government.-Origins:It was established as the Montreal Island Citizens Union in the aftermath of the province-wide municipal merger of 2001 and not long before the municipal election... | 37% | 38/64 |
See also
- List of leaders of the Official Opposition (Montreal)
- Montreal City CouncilMontreal City CouncilThe Montreal City Council is the governing body of Montreal, Quebec. The head of the city government in Montreal is the mayor, who is first among equals in the City Council. The mayor is Gérald Tremblay, who is a member of the Union des citoyens et des citoyennes de l'Île de Montréal...
- Timeline of Montreal historyTimeline of Montreal historyThe timeline of the history of Montreal shows the significant events in the history of Montreal which transformed it from a small fort into a big city of North America.-Pre-European period:...
- History of MontrealHistory of MontrealThe human history of Montreal, located in Quebec, Canada, spans some 8,000 years. At the time of European contact, the area was inhabited by the St. Lawrence Iroquoians, a discrete and distinct group of Iroquoian-speaking indigenous people. They spoke Laurentian...
- History of QuebecHistory of QuebecQuebec has played a special role in Canadian history; it is the site where French settlers founded the colony of Canada in the 17th and 18th centuries.-Paleoindian Era :...
- List of governors of Montreal