Elected Municipal Councils of St. Catharines
1845 – 2018
In March, 1845, St. Catharines becomes a corporate town governed by a Board of Police, by virtue
of 8 Vic. C. 63 (29 March).
First meeting of the town council – May 9, 1845. Alpheus St. John chosen President of the Board of
Police (chosen from the group of elected councillors).
President
Councillors
1845
Alpheus S. St. John
5 councillors
4 wards
James Rea Benson, Eleazer W. Stephenson, George Rykert, Henry
Mittleberger, Alpheus St. John
1846
E. S. Adams
6 councillors
5wards
E. W. Stephenson, Oliver Phelps, O.S. Phelps, H. Mittleberger, Thomas Towers,
E.S. Adams
Note: wards are simply numbered 1,2,3,4 & 5
1847
E.S. Adams
6 councillors
5wards
Oliver Phelps, O.S. Phelps, E.W. Stephenson, H. Mittleberger, J.L. Ranney, E.S.
Adams
1848
E.S. Adams
6 councillors
5wards
H. Mittleberger, George Rykert, S.L. St. John, J.F. Mittleberger, Thomas Burns,
E.S. Adams
Note: Town Hall cornerstone laid, October 30, 1848. Construction proceeded through 1849.
1849
E.S. Adams
6 councillors
5wards
George Rykert, Bernard Foley, J.F. Mittleberger, Thomas Burns, Coplin Stinson,
E.S. Adams
Note: St. Catharines is incorporated as a town in 1849, taking effect for Jan. 1, 1850, by virture of the Municipal
Corporations Act know as ‘the Baldwin Municipal Act’ 12 Vic. C. 81 (30 May, 1849).
Note: By virtue of a change in 1817 of the 1793 legislation (33 Geo.III c.2) elections were to be held on the first Monday
in January of each year. Two-day elections were common.
Town Council
The President is now called the Mayor. The mayor and reeves are chosen from among the elected aldermen. The first
meeting in the new Town Hall Municipal Offices took place on January 29, 1850.
Note: St. Paul’s, St. George’s and St. Thomas’ are the chosen ward names.
1850
MAYOR
REEVES
DEPUTY REEVES
Bernard Foley
Bernard Foley
Dep. R.A. Clarke
9 councillors
3 wards
E. S. Adams, Calvin Phelps, Patrick Marren,
Henry Brownlee, R. A. Clarke, J.L. Ranney,
W.A. Chisolm, J.F. Mittleberger, Bernard
Foley
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Elected Municipal Councils of St. Catharines
1845 – 2018
1851
1852
1853
1854
1855
1856
1857
MAYOR
REEVES
DEPUTY REEVES
E.W. Stephenson
J. R. Benson, Reeve
Dep. E.W. Stephenson
9 councillors
3 wards
William H. Merrit, Jr., Louis Shickluna, Patrick
Marren, Calvin Phelps, John Page, J.R.
Benson, A.K. Boomer, Chauncey Yale, E.W.
Stephenson
E.S. Adams
J. R. Benson, Reeve
9 councillors
3 wards
J. R. Benson, D.P. Haynes, Thomas Towers,
Richard Collier, Calvin Phelps, Louis
Shickluna, Francis Connor, Dennis O’Leary,
E.S. Adams
E. S. Adams
J. R. Benson, Reeve
9 councillors
3 wards
J. R. Benson, D.P. Haynes, James Dougan,
J.L. Ranney, William H. Merritt, Jr., James
Taylor, Calvin Phelps, Richard Collier, E.S.
Adams
E. S. Adams
E. S. Adams, Reeve
9 councillors
3 wards
James Dougan, J.R. Benson, Wm. Boyle,
John L. Ranney, James Taylor, Joseph P.
Boomer, Joseph Robinson, Patrick Marren, E.
S. Adams
E. S. Adams
Henry Mittleberger, Reeve
9 councillors
3 wards
George Rykert, Hy. Mittleberger, William
Dyson King, William H. Merritt, Jr., Wm.
Brownlee, Calvin Phelps, Richard Collier,
Joseph Robinson, E. S. Adams
E. S. Adams
George Rykert, Reeve
9 councillors
3 wards
William H. Merritt, Jr., W. Brownlee, George
Rykert, J. G. Currie, Sm. McGiverin, Calvin
Phelps, Richard Collier, Joseph Robinson, E.
S. Adams
E. S. Adams
William McGiverin, Reeve
9 councillors
3 wards
E. S. Adams, Matthew Battle, Thomas R.
Merritt, Thomas Fletcher, James Currie, Wm.
McGiverin, Calvin Phelps, Richard Collier,
Francis Stinson
Dep. Thomas Towers
Dep. W. H. Merritt
Dep. Patrick Marren
Dep. Wm. D. King
Dep. W. H. Merritt, Jr.
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Dep. James G. Currie
Elected Municipal Councils of St. Catharines
1845 – 2018
1858
MAYOR
REEVES
DEPUTY REEVES
E. S. Adams
William McGiverin, Reeve
Dep. Patrick Marren
9 councillors
3 wards
E. S. Adams, Matthew Battle, T.R. Merritt,
J.G. Currie, Wm. McGiverin, Wm. Davis,
Richard Collier, Patrick Marren, Francis
Stinson
Note: Beginning in 1859, the mayors are elected at large. Mayor Adams is elected by the people.
1859
1860
E. S. Adams
Patrick Marren, Reeve
Dep. Richard Collier
9 councillors
3 wards
Matthew Battle, T.R. Merritt, R.D. Dunn, J.G.
Currie, Wm. McGiverin, James Dougan, H.H.
Collier, Patrick Marren, Francis Stinson
James G. Currie
John Frost, Reeve
9 councillors
3 wards
Josiah Holmes, George Forbes, J.F.
Mittleberger, James Dougan, Samuel Dolson,
John Frost, Henry H. Collier, Thomas
Brownlee, John K. Scully
Dep. Richard Collier
Note: J. F. Mittleberger resigned in January, replaced by C.H. Powell.
1861
James G. Currie
William McGiverin, Reeve
9 councillors
Thomas McSloy, George Forbes, C.H.
3 wards
Powell, Wm. McGiverin, James Dougan,
Patrick Marren, Richard Collier, Thomas R.
Brownlee, Samuel G. Dolson
1862
James G. Currie
9 councillors
3 wards
James G. Currie, Reeve
Thomas McSloy, C.H. Powell, James
Douglas, Samuel Dolson, Chauncey Yale,
James Dougan, Patrick Marren, James
Gilleland, Thomas R. Brownlee
Dep. C.H. Powell
Dep. P. Marren & S. G. Dolson
Note: County seat transferred from Niagara-on-the-Lake to St. Catharines, January, 1862, by virtue of 25 Vic. C. 30 (9
June, 1861).
1863
William McGiverin
William McGiverin, Reeve
9 councillors
3 wards
el. Jan. 5, 1863
Patrick Marren, Henry H. Collier, James
Gilleland, J.R. Benson, Samuel G. Dolson,
Chauncey Yale, James Douglas, Charles H.
Powell, Thomas McSloy
Dep. H.H. Collier
Note: J.R. Benson resigned in January, replaced by James Dougan.
1864
William Eccles
J.C. Rykert, Reeve
Dep. Patrick Marren
9 councillors
3 wards
el. Jan. 4, 1864
James Taylor, James Douglas, C.H. Powell,
J.C. Rykert, James Dougan, Thomas Burns,
Patrick Marren, H.H. Collier, T.R. Brownlee
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Elected Municipal Councils of St. Catharines
1845 – 2018
1865
MAYOR
REEVES
DEPUTY REEVES
William Eccles
J.C. Rykert, Reeve
Dep. James Douglas
9 councillors
3 wards
el. Jan. 2, 1865
James Taylor, James Douglas, Josiah
Holmes, Thomas Burns, James Dougan, J.C.
Rykert, P. Marren, H.H. Collier, O.S. Phelps
Note 1: David O’Donnell was elected but resigned before taking his seat. Josiah Holmes became the new councillor in
a special election in St. Thomas’ Ward.
Note 2: Addition to the Town Hall & Court House opens, 1865.
1866
1867
1868
William Eccles
J.C. Rykert, Reeve
Dep. James Taylor
9 councillors
3 wards
el. Jan. 2, 1866
James Taylor, James A. Miller, Matthew
Battle, James Dougan, J.C. Rykert, Francis
Stinson, Patrick Marren, Richard Collier, T.R.
Brownlee
Thomas Burns
J.C. Rykert, Reeve
9 councillors
3 wards
el. Jan. 7, 1867
Robert Fowlie, Calvin Brown, John Joslin,
Robert Lawrie, Francis Stinson, James
Dougan, H.H. Collier, Patrick Marren, T.R.
Brownlee
Thomas Burns
J.C. Rykert, Reeve
9 councillors
3 wards
el. Jan. 6, 1868
James Dougan, James Norris, William A.
Mittleberger, James Gilleland, H.H. Collier,
Calvin Brown, Patrick Marren, Francis
Stinson, Robert Fowlie
Dep. James Taylor & James Douglas
Dep. James Douglas & Rbt. Lawrie
Note 1: Oliver Seymour Phelps was successful in contesting the January election unseating James Gilleland. Phelps
took his seat on council on February 10.
Note 2: W.A. Mittleberger resigned in September, replaced by Robert Peterson.
1869
James G. Currie
9 councillors
3 wards
el. Jan. 4, 1869
J.C. Rykert, Reeve
Calvin Brown, Robert Fowlie, James Norris,
Dr. L. S. Ollie, Patrick Marren, H.H. Collier,
James Dougan, O.S. Phelps, Rbt. Peterson
Dep. James Douglas & Rbt. Lawrie
Note: Oliver Seymour Phelps resigned from council in February after his decision to move to Oregon. Sylvester Neelon
took his place following a special election.
1870
James G. Currie
9 councillors
3 wards
J.C. Rykert, Reeve
Calvin Brown, Alex Junkin, H.H. Collier,
James Douglas, Robert Fowlie, James
Lawrie, James Norris, Sylvester Neelon,
Patrick Marren
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Dep. Rbt. Lawrie & James Douglas
Elected Municipal Councils of St. Catharines
1845 – 2018
MAYOR
REEVES
DEPUTY REEVES
1871
Patrick Marren
9 councillors
3 wards
J.C. Rykert, Reeve
James Norris, W.B. Beeton, Robert Fowlie,
James Dougan, Alex Junkin, F. Stinson, D.W.
Corbin, Sylvester Neelon, H.H. Collier
Dep. L.S. Oille, C. Brown, J. Douglas
1872
Henry H. Collier
9 councillors
3 wards
J.C. Rykert, Reeve
James Norris, Robert Fowlie, W.B. Beeton, F.
Stinson, James Lawrie, John H. Howse,
Sylvester Neelon, Patrick Marren, D.W.
Corbin
Dep. C. Brown, L.S. Oille, J. Dougllas
Note: Patrick Marren died on June 1, 1872. Not replaced.
1873
Henry H. Collier
10 councillors
5 wards
J.C. Rykert, Reeve
James Norris, Robert Fowlie, W. B. Beeton,
J. H. Howse, P. McCarthy, S. Neelon, D.W.
Corbin, John Riordon, E. Switzer, W.H.
McClive
Dep. C. Brown, L. Oille, T. Brownlee
Note: St. Patrick’s and St. Andrew’s are the additional ward names.
1874
James Norris
10 councillors
5 wards
J.C. Rykert, Reeve
Robert Fowlie, James Douglas, Patrick
Larkin, John Howse, John Riordan, D. W.
Corbin, James Dougan, Peter McCarthy,
Sylvest Neelon, John E. Cuff
Dep. C. Brown, L. Oille, T. Brownlee
Note: John Cuff always signed without ‘e’. His tombstone shows the ‘e’.
1875
James Douglas
J.C. Rykert, Reeve
Dep. C. Brown, L. Oille, T. Brownlee,
R. Lawrie
10 councillors
5 wards
Josiah Holmes, Joseph Shickluna, J.B.
McIntyre, Henry Carlisle, Timothy Healey,
J.W. King, John Riordon, Nelson Haight,
D.D.E. Potter, John Riley
Note 1: The first Water Commission is elected in November, 1975. H.H. Collier, Chairman
Note 2: The sixth ward, St. James, is created and named in honour of mayor James Douglas.
1876
James Douglas
J.C. Rykert, Reeve
Dep. C. Brown, L. Oille, T. Brownlee,
R. Lawrie served until April
12 councillors
6 wards
Thomas C. Dawson, Josiah Holmes, Nelson
Haight, Charles Nelson, Henry Carlisle, John
B. McIntyre, D.D.E. Potter, J.W. King,
Timothy Healey, John E. Cuff, Thomas
Jones, John Riley
Note: By virtue of Ontario Statues 1876, 39 Vic. C.46 (10 February, 1876) the City of St. Catharines is incorporated,
effective on May 1, 1876. A holiday is declared. New May election.
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Elected Municipal Councils of St. Catharines
1845 – 2018
1876
MAYOR
COUNCILLORS
Calvin Brown
18 councillors
6 wards
T.C. Dawson, John Ronro, Dr. E. Goodman, L.S. Oille, J.B. McIntyre, henry Carlisle,
J.W. King, Joseph Grobb, T. Healey, Nelson Haight, D.W. Corbin C.C. Nelson, P.
McCarthy, John Riley, Wm. Hallett, Dr. Thomas J. Jones, John E. Cuff, John H.
Howse.
Note 1: John Riley was disqualified in May and replaced by Owen Duffy.
Note 2: The by-law of August 9, 1876, separated the city of St. Catharines from the County of Lincoln.
1877
Calvin Brown
18 councillors
6 wards
T.C. Dawson, Dr. E. Goodman, J.R. Monro, D.W. Corbin, Nelson Haight, John G.
Sisterson, John Scott, Capt. James Murray, Geo. E. Patterson, P. McCarthy, Dr. L. S.
Oille, J.W. Coy, J.B. McIntyre, Joseph Grobb, Timothy Healy, John E. Cuff, Dr.
Thomas J. Jones, Timothy Sullivan
1878
Dr. Lucius S. Oille
18 councillors
6 wards
Dr. E. Goodman, J.R. Monro, T.C. Dawson, J.B> McInytre, Dr. J.H. Comfort, W.W.
Greenwood, Timothy Healey, Capt. J. Murray, Charles Lobb, W.B. Gilleland, Nelson
Haight, R.H. Smith, John Scott, P. McCarthy, J.E. Cuff, D.W. Beadle, Dr. T. J. Jones,
Chris Gannon
Note: Dr. Oille’s gift to the city was the drinking fountain on the corner by the old Court House.
1879
Henry Carlisle
18 councillors
6 wards
Dr. E. Goodman, T.C. Dawson, J.R. Monro, J.B. McIntyre, J.W. Coy, J.H. Comfort,
Timothy Healey, Patrick Larkin, Capt. J. Murray, Chris Gannon, Eli Higgins, Nelson
Haight, P. McCarthy, J. Sullivan, R.H. Smith, Dr. T.J. Jones, J. Sisterson, J.E. Cuff
Note: In November, 1879, the first horse drawn cars of the St. Catharines Street Railway roll into service.
1880
Henry Carlisle
18 councillors
6 wards
Dr. E. Goodman, T.C. Dawson, J.R. Monro, J.B. McIntyre, P. McCarthy, Charles Lobb,
Capt. J. Murray, T. Healey, P. Larkin, Eli Higgins, D.W. Corbin, G. Burtch, P.
McCarthy, R.H. Smith, M. Brennan, J.E. Cuff, Dr. T.J. Jones, N. Carter
1881
Henry Carlisle
18 councillors
6 wards
Henry A. King, Thomas C. Dawson, John R. Monro, John B. McIntyre, Thomas
McCarthy, Charles Lobb, Timothy Healey, John W. King, Capt. James Murray, Nelson
Haight, D.W. Corbin, George Burtch, Thomas Nihan, Roswell H. Smith, Peter
McCarthy, Michael Brennan, Dr. Thomas J. Jones, John E. Cuff
1882
Patrick Larkin
18 councillors
6 wards
Henry A. King, John R. Monro, Thomas C. Dawson, Thomas McCarthy, Charles Lobb,
J.B. McIntyre, Charles Elliott, J.W. King, Timothy Healey, George Gibson, Nelson
Haight, Thomas Hammill, R.H. Smith, Peter McCarthy, George E. Patterson, Dr.
Thomas Jones, J.E. Cuff, Eli Moyer
1883
Patrick Larkin
18 councillors
6 wards
H.A. King, T.C. Dawson, J.R. Monro, J.B. McIntyre, Thomas McCarthy, Charles Lobb,
Wm. B. Towers, J.W. King, Charles Elliott, George Gibson, N. Haight, George E.
Patterson, R.H. Smith, John Albon, J.E. Cuff, M. Brennan, N. Carter, James Dunlop
Note: The St. Catharines Electric Light and Power Co. incorporated in 1884
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Elected Municipal Councils of St. Catharines
1845 – 2018
Mayor
Councillors
1885
Henry A. King
18 councillors
6 wards
T.C. Lawson, J.R. Monro, Edward Voisard, Richard Kimmitt, Dr. E. Goodman, Thomas
McCarthy, J.W. King, W.B. Towers, Charles Elliott, George Gibson, James Bird,
George E. Patterson, Robert McGeachie, Michael Brennan, J.M. Butler, John E. Cuff,
James Dunlop, Nelson Carter
1886
Henry A. King
18 councillors
6 wards
Wm. K. Pattieson, Edward D. Voisard, Richard Kimmit, Thomas McCarthy, Dr. Edwin
Goodman, Wm. B. Towers, Charles Elliott, Samuel McLean, George E. Patterson,
George Gibson, Robert McGeachie, Landis Bradt, George A. Begy, J.M. Butler, John
E. Cuff, James Dunlop, Charles G. McDermott, Thomas C. Dawson
1887
John E. Cuff
18 councillors
6 wards
Thomas C. Dawson, E.D. Voisard, M.C. Brennan, W.W. Greenwood, Richard Kimmitt,
Dr. Edwin Goodman, Robert Lawrie, Samuel McLean, John W. Grote, Robert
McGeachie, J.W. King, Eli Gadsby, George A. Begy, John M. Butler, W.H. Ekhardt,
Charles G. McDermott, James Dunlop, Stephen Emmett
1888
John E. Cuff
18 councillors
6 wards
George Carlisle, Albert Caulfield, F.H. Maguire, Richard Kimmitt, Wm. Greenwood,
Wm. Chaplin, Samuel McLean, W.T. Healey, Charles Elliott, Charles Burch, J.W. King,
Rbt. McGeachie, J.M. Butler, Wm. H. Ekhardt, G.E. Patterson, T.J. Robinson, James
Dunlop, Charles G. McDermott
1889
John B. McIntyre
18 councillors
6 wards
Albert Chatfield, F.H. Maguire, E.D. Voisard, Wm. Chaplin, Richard Kimmitt, Wm.
Magness, Samuel McLean, John W. Grote, Charles Elliott, J.W. King Rbt. McGeachie,
Charles Burch, Thomas Beattie, Wm. Bald, George Patey, Stephen Emmett, James
Dunlop, Thomas J. Robinson
1890
John B. McIntyre
18 councillors
6 wards
James C. Harris, F. Hugh Maguire, E.D. Voisard, Wm. Chaplin, Wm. B. Allan, Richard
Kimmitt, John Grote, Samuel McLean, Charles Elliott, Charles Chapman, Rbt.
McGeachie, J.W. King, Thomas Beattie, James W. Carman, Landis Bradt, Thomas J.
Robinson, Stephen Emmett, Charles G. McDermott
1891
Dr. Edwin Goodman
18 councillors
6 wards
Wm. Thomson, F. Hugh Maguire, Donald Robertson, Wm Magness, Alex McEdward,
John S. Carlisle, Samuel McLean, Emerson Wright, Walter Hynes, J.W. King, H.M.
Helliwell, M. Driscoll, Charles O. Beard, Thomas Beattie, John M. Butler, Charles G.
McDermott, John E. Cuff, James Dunlop
1892
Dr. Edwin Goodman
18 councillors
6 wards
Hugh Maguire, William Thomson, J.W. King, M. Donald Robertson, Archibald Leitch,
M. Driscoll, Thomas Carlisle, Alex McEdwards, Samuel McLean, Emerson Wright,
John M. Butler, John E. Cuff, M.Y.Keating, Charles G. McDermott, C.O. Beard,
Thomas Beattie, Charles Chapman, R.W. Lawrie
1893
M. Donald Robertson
18 councillors
6 wards
Charles G. McDermott, J. Johnston, J.S. McClelland, Thomas Beattie, J.S. Lutz, Chas.
O. Beard, Thomas Carlisle, Archibald Leitch, H.M. Helliwell, John Grote, Wm. H.
McCordick. R.W. Lawrie, Alex McEdward, Wm. White, John W. King, Charles
Chapman, Alex B. Shaw, William G. Sutton
1894
M. Donald Robertson
18 councillors
6 wards
Alex B. Shaw, Wm. G. Sutton, H.M. helliwell, M.Y. Keating, Archibald Leitch, Alex
McEdward, Emerson Wright, John Grote, George A. Bagy, John W. King, Wm. White,
Charles Chapman, Thomas Beattie, J.S. Lutz, John M. Butler, John S. McClelland,
Charles G. McDermott, John G. Sisterson.
Note: By-law of July 6, 1894, reduces the number of wards to three and the number of councilors to nine.
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Elected Municipal Councils of St. Catharines
1845 – 2018
Mayor
Councillors
1895
John Charles Rykert
James H. Ingersoll, Howard Helliwell, Charles Burch, J.W. King, Emerson Wright,
9 councillors
Thomas Beattie, M.Y. Keating, John G. Sisterson, Hugh Maguire
3 wards
Note: Hugh Maguire died in June 1895, replaced by M. Brennan.
1896
1897
1898
John Charles Rykert
9 councillors
3 wards
William B. Gilleland
9 councillors
3 wards
Howard Helliwell, John S. Campbell, Joseph Voisard, james E. Varley, William Cook,
John P. Armour, Charles G. McDermott, J.W. King, Wm. B. Burgoyne
William B. Gilleland
9 councillors
3 wards
John W. King, Joseph Voisard, Thomas Beattie, William B. Burgoyne, Charles G.
McDermott, James Merriman, J.G. Sisterson, Alex McEdward, M.Y. Keating
Alex McEdward, Joseph Voisard, M.Y. Keating, J.W. King, M.J. McCarron, Mw. H.
McCordick, Thomas Beattie, Donald Robertson, Charles G. McDermott
Note: By the by-law of December 8, 1898, “the Municipal Council was to be elected by the electors at large. This is the
first council chosen by the whole city at large. The system of voting by ward has ended. The idea was first put forward
in January 1894.
1899
Michael Yates Keating
9 councillors 3 wards
el. Jan. 2, 1898
Donald Robertson, James Merriman, Alex McEdward, William B. Allan, Thomas
Beattie, Welland D. Woodruff, John S. McClelland, M.J. McCarron, William H. Merritt
1900
Michael Yates Keating
9 councillors 3 wards
el. Jan. 1. 1900
William B. Burgoyne, John W. King, James Dunlop, John Charles Norris, Charles A.
Wilson, James E. Varley, J.T. Petrie, Edwin T. Reed, John S. McClelland
1901
John Brewer McIntyre
9 councillors 3 wards
el. Jan. 7, 1901
John W. King, Alexander W. Marquis, Charles A. Wilson, Alexander McEdward,
James T. Petrie, Daniel D. McIntosh, James Dunlop, Edwin T. Reed, Arthur W.
McMaugh
1902
John Brewer McIntyre
9 councillors 3 wards
el. Jan. 7, 1901
A.W. Marquis, John W. King, C.A. Wilson, James Dunlop, Joseph Hodgins, J. Albert
Pay, J.T. Petrie, D. D. McTavish, Alexander McEdward
1903
William B. Burgoyne
9 councillors 3 wards
el. Jan 5, 1903
James Carty, Charles G. Patey, James T. Petrie, Charles A. Wilson, John W. King,
Theodore Sweet, A. W. Marquis, Joseph Hodgins, John Albert Pay
1904
Alexander W. Marquis
9 councillors 3 wards
el. Jan 4, 1904
R.J. Black, George B. Burson, James Carty, Joseph Hodgins, A. Courtney
Kingstone, John W. King, James T. Petrie, James N. Walker, Theodore Sweet
1905
Theodore Sweet
9 councillors 3 wards
el. Jan 2, 1905
Robert J. Black, James N. walker, John W. King, George B. Burson, James Carty,
harry Southcott, A.C. Kingstone, Joseph Hodgins, J. Albert Pay
Note: John W. King resigned in April, replaced by B.J. Leubsdorf.
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Elected Municipal Councils of St. Catharines
1845 – 2018
Mayor
Councillors
1906
Andrew Riddell
9 councillors 3 wards
el. Jan 1, 1906
George B. Burson, James Carty, B.J. Leubsdorf, Joseph Hodgins, A.C. Kingstone,
George F. Ecclestone, harry Southcott, J.S. Campbell, J. Albert pay
1907
Andrew Riddell
9 councillors 3 wards
el. Jan 7, 1907
Thomas Irvine, B.J. Leubsdorf, Harry Southcott, Edward Bennett, Landis Bradt, H.P.
Nicholson, Thomas Nihan, Charles W. Gibson, John S. Campbell
1908
Col. John S. Campbell
9 councillors 3 wards
el. Jan 6, 1908
James T. Petrie, Harry Southcott, B.J. Leubsdorf, James McBride, Edward Day,
John Laughlin, John Davis, Samuel McLean, Thomas Nihan
1909
Col. John S. Campbell
9 councillors 3 wards
el. Jan 4, 1909
Dr. William H. Merritt, Samuel McLean, Thomas Nihan, John Davis, Dr. Joseph Jory,
James Petrie, James McBride, Joseph McIntosh, Ephraim Wismer
Note: Garbage collection in the city begins in 1909.
1910
James M. McBride
9 councillors 3 wards
el. Jan 3, 1910
James D. Chaplin, W.A. Sherwood, Rbt. J. Black, George E. Jones, Thomas Nihan,
Dr. J.M. Jory, James A. Wiley, Dr. W.H. Merritt, John Davis
1911
James M. McBride
9 councillors 3 wards
el. Jan 2, 1911
Dr. W.H. Merritt, James D. Chaplin, James A. Wiley, Thomas Nihan, Benjamin
Welstead, Rbt. J. Black, Bryon Honsburger, W.A. Sherwood, Richmond Robinson
1912
Dr. Wm. Hamilton
Merritt
9 councillors 3 wards
el. Jan 8, 1912
James D. Chaplin, Thomas Nihan, Wm. Moyer, Byron Honsburger, W.A. Sherwood,
Robert J. Black, C.M. Gibson, James A. Wiley, William B. Burgoyne
1913
Dr. Wm. Hamilton
Merritt
9 councillors 3 wards
el. Jan 6, 1913
James D. Chaplin, Thomas Nihan, Tony Webb, Arthur McMaugh, Robert J. Black,
William B. Burgoyne, W.A. Sherwood, C.M. Gibson, James A. Wiley
1914
James T. Petrie
9 councillors 3 wards
el. Jan 5, 1914
James D. Chaplin, Thomas Webb, C.M. Gibson, Albert E. Jenckes, William Erskine,
James A. Wiley, Walter Carlson, Jacob Smith, W.B. Burgoyne
1915
James T. Petrie
9 councillors 3 wards
el. Jan 1, 1915
W.J. Westwood, Daniel Dakers, D.W. Eagle, Walter Carlson, Jacob Smith, C.M.
Gibson, W.B. Burgoyne, James A. Wiley, A.E. Jenckes
1916
William B. Burgoyne
9 councillors 3 wards
el. Jan 1, 1916
David W. Eagle, Albert E. Jenckes, Jacob Smith, Thos. A. Nicholson, Chas. M.
Gibson, Leonard C. Gray, Wm. W. Park, Thomas Nihan, George M. Elson
1917
William B. Burgoyne
9 councillors 3 wards
el. Jan 1, 1916
David W. Eagle, Jacob Smith, Joseph Tracey, Leonard C. Gray, Chas. M. Gibson,
Wm. W. Park, W.J. Westwood, James A. Wiley, Fred W. Martin
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1845 – 2018
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1918
James A. Wiley
9 councillors 3 wards
el. Jan 1, 1918
David W. Eagle, Jacob Smith, Wm. W. Park, Leonard C. Gray, W.J. Westood,
Joseph Tracey, H.M. Gadsby, John McDowell, Jas. Dakers
1919
John M. Elson
9 councillors 3 wards
el. Jan 6, 1919
D.W. Eagle, W.J. Westwood, Jacob Smith, Jas. Dakers, John E. Riffer, H.E. Rose,
William Hill, Chas. H. Nash, John McDowell
1920
Edwin J. Lovelace
9 councillors 3 wards
el. Jan 1, 1920
E.C. Graves, F.H. Avery, M.J. Murphy, John E. Riffer, Howard E. Rose, F.J. Beattie,
S. McLean, A.J. Veale, James Dakers
1921
Edwin J. Lovelace
9 councillors 3 wards
el. Jan 1, 1921
E.C. Graves, E.H. Lancaster, M.J. Murphy, John E. Riffer, H.E. Rose, G.R. Bradley,
S. McLean, J.D. Wright, James Dakers
1922
Edwin C. Graves
9 councillors 3 wards
el. Jan 2, 1922
E.H. Lancaster, M.J. Murphy, John E. Riffer, H.E. Rose, G.R. Bradley, J. Dakers,
W.J. Westwood, Charles Taylor, J.D. Wright
1923
Edwin J. Loveplace
9 councillors 3 wards
el. Jan 2, 1923
A.G. Hacker, G.R. Bradley, E.H. Lancaster, John E. Riffer, H.E. Rose, M.J. Murphy,
W.J. Westwood, Charles Taylor, J.D. Wright
Note 1: E.H. Lancaster was appointed as Crown Attorney for Lincoln in February, 1923. James Dakers filled the gap.
Note 2: In April 1923, Mayor Lovelace was appointed as County Court Clerk and Registrar of the Surrogate Court of
Lincoln County. This forced his resignation as mayor. Howard E. Rose was appointed as acting mayor.
1923
Jacob Smith
9 councillors 3 wards
el. May 3, 1923
W.R. Abbey, G.R. Bradley, J. Dakers, A.G. Hacker, M.H.Laird, C.H. Nash, C. Taylor,
W.J. Westwood, J.D. Wright
1924
Jacob Smith
9 councillors 3 wards
el. Dec 3, 1923
F.A. Wilson, Harry Cavers, W.D. Mills, H.C. Langley, D.W. Eagle, J. Dakers, W.J.
Westwood, Charles Taylor, J.D. Wright
1925
Jacob Smith
9 councillors 3 wards
el. Jan 1, 1925
F.A. Wilson, W.D. Mills, J. Dakers, W.J. Westwood, Chas. Taylor, J.D. Wright, F.C>
McCordick, R.B. Johnston, A.E. Coombs
1926
Jacob Smith
9 councillors 3 wards
el. Jan 1, 1926
F.A. Wilson, Charles Taylor, W.D. Mills, J. Dakers, G.T. Treble, J.D. Wright, F.C.
McCordick, R.B. Johnson, D.W. Eagle
1927
Jacob Smith
9 councillors 3 wards
el. Jan 1, 1927
F.A. Wilson, W.D. Mills, J.S. Elliott, G.T. Treble, Peter Grant, W.J. Westwood, F.C.
McCordick, R.B. Johnston, W.D. Burns
1928
John D. Wright
9 councillors 3 wards
el. Jan 2, 1928
W.D. Mills, G.T. Treble, Peter Grant, F.C. McCordick, R.B. Johnston, W.D. Burns,
J.U. Cunningham, W.M. Allen, F.G. Simmonds
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1929
John D. Wright
9 councillors 3 wards
el. Jan 1, 1929
F.A. Beattie, G.T. Treble, Peter Grant, R.B. Johnston, W.D. Burns, F.A. Wilson, J.U.
Cunningham, W.J. Westwood, F.C. McCordick
1930
Col. Frank C.
McCordick
9 councillors 3 wards
el. Jan 1, 1930
R.B. Johnston, G.T. Treble, J.D. Wright, F.W. Beard, W.D. Burns, P. Grant, W.J.
Westwood, F.W. Beattie, F.A. Wilson
1931
Col. Frank C.
McCordick
9 councillors 3 wards
el. Jan 1, 1931
G.T. Treble, J.D. Wright, F.W. Beard, W.D. Burns, P. Grant, F.W. Beattie, F.A.
Wilson, G.C. Grobb, F.H. Avery
1932
Frank H. Avery
9 councillors 3 wards
el. Jan 1, 1932
G.T Treble, R.B. Johnston, A. Newman, F.W. Beard, A.E. Mix, A.A. Widdicombe,
F.A. Beattie, W.J. Westwood, F.A. Wilson
1933
Frank H. Avery
9 councillors 3 wards
el. Jan 1, 1933
G.T. Treble, F.W. Beard, A.E. Mix, H.M. Rogers, E.D. Coutts, F.G. Coy, T.B.
Garland, W.J. Westwood, F.A. Wilson
1934
Frank H. Avery
9 councillors 3 wards
el. Jan 1, 1934
F.W. Beard, H.M. Rogers, F.G. Coy, T.B. Garland, W.J. Westwood, F.A. Wilson, A.F.
Goring, M.F. Dunham, W.R. Nugent
1935
Norman J.M. Lockhart
9 councillors 3 wards
el. Jan 1, 1935
H.M. Rogers, W.J. Westwood, L. Barber, W.R. Nugent, Chas. Daley, A.F. Goring,
F.G. Coy, T.B. Garland, F.A. Wilson
1936
Walter J. Westwood
9 councillors 3 wards
el. Jan 1, 1936
J. Barley, Dr. E. D. Coutts, F.G. Coy, Chas. Daley, T.B. Garland, A.F. Goring, W.R.
Nugent, H.M. Rogers, F.A. Wilson
1937
John D. Wright
9 councillors 3 wards
el. Jan 1, 1937
J. Barley, Charles Daley, A. F. Goring, F.A. Wilson, W.E. Affleck, C.K. Bradley, F.I.
Wherry, F.A. Beattie, J.S. Elliott
Note: Opening ceremonies for the new City Hall, August 9, 1937
1938
John D. Wright
9 councillors 3 wards
el. Jan 1, 1938
J. Barley, T.B. Garland, A.F. Goring, F.A. Wilson, P. Grant, C.K. Bradley, F.I.
Wherry, F.A. Beattie, Miss E.B. Cuffee
1939
Charles Daley
9 councillors 3 wards
el. Jan 2, 1939
J. Barley, T.B. Garland, P. Grant, Miss E.B. Cuffe, F.R. Cavers, F.A. Wilson, C.K.
Bradley, A.C.J. Franklin, W.R.R. Stimers
1940
Charles Daley
9 councillors 3 wards
el. Jan 2, 1940
J. Barley, T.B. Garland, C.K. Bradley, A.C.J. Franklin, John Smith, A.E. Coombs,
Miss E.B. Cuffe, F.A. Beattie, Dr. W. J. Macdonald
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1845 – 2018
1941
1942
Mayor
Councillors
Charles Daley
9 councillors 3 wards
el. Jan 1, 1941
J. Barley, T.B. Garland, C.K. Bradley, Miss E.B. Cuffe, A.C. J. Franklin, John Smith,
A.E. Coombs, F.A. Beattie, Dr. D.J. Macdonald
Note: by a narrow margin in a plebiscite in the 1941 election, the people voted to have a two-year term for the mayor
and council as a war savings measure.
1943
Charles Daley
J. Barley, T. B. Garland, F.R. Cavers, E.J. Graves, Dr. W.J. Macdonald, F.A. Beattie,
9 councillors 3 wards
Miss E.B. Cuffe, A.E. Coombs, J. Stanley Elliott
el. Jan 1, 1943
1944
Dr. William J.
Macdonald
9 councillors 3 wards
el. Jan 1, 1944
James Barley, F.R. Cavers, A.E. Coombs, John Smith, Harry J. Robinson, A.I.
Wallis, W.A. Woodward, R.M. Robertson, Wm. H. Gale
1945
Dr. William J.
Macdonald
9 councillors 3 wards
el. Jan 1, 1945
J. Barley, John Smith, Harry J. Robinson, A.I. Wallis, R.M. Robertson, Rbt. Haynes,
W.H. Gale, E.L. Moir, Alex Wilson
1946
Dr. William J.
Macdonald
9 councillors 3 wards
el. Jan 7, 1946
James Barley, John Smith, A.I. Wallis, Harry J. Robinson, Rbt. Haynes, E.L. Moir,
Alex Wilson, Wilfred R. Bald, T.R. BeGora
1947
Dr. William J.
Macdonald
9 councillors 3 wards
el. Jan 1, 1947
James Barley, John Smith, Harry J. Robinson, A.I. Wallis, Edward L. Moir, W. Harry
Gale, R.M. Robertson, Wilfred R. Bald, A.A. Widdicombe
1948
Dr. William J.
Macdonald
9 councillors 3 wards
el. Jan 1, 1948
J. Barley, A.C. John Franklin, John Smith, Harry J. Robinson, A.I. Wallis, W. Harry
Gale, E.L. Moir, Richard M. Robertson, Wilfred R. Bald
1949
Richard M. Robertson
9 councillors, 3 wards
el. Jan 1, 1949
W.R. Bald, J. Barley, T.R. BeGora, A.C.J. Franklin, W.H. Gale, E.L. Moir, H.J.
Robinson, W.W. Walker, A.I. Wallis
1950
Richard M. Robertson
9 councillors, 3 wards
el. Jan 2, 1950
W.R. Bald, J. Barley, T.R. BeGora, A.C.J. Franklin, W.H. Gale, Peter Grammar, E.L.
Moir, H.J. Robinson, W.W. Walker, A.I. Wallis
1951
Richard M. Robertson
9 councillors, 3 wards
el. Jan 1, 1951
Wilfred R. Bald, J. Barley, Thomas R. BeGora, A.C.J. Franklin, W.Harry Gale, W.W.
Walker, Peter Grammar, Bruce M. McBride, Romaine K. Ross, Q.C.
1952
A.C. John Franklin
9 councillors, 3 wards
el. Jan. 1, 1950
W.R. Bald, J. Barley, Thomas R. BeGora, C.P. MacLean, Bruce M. McBride, H.J.
Robinson, John Smith, J.D. Newman, Romaine K. Ross, Q.C.
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1845 – 2018
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Councillors
Note: Franklin was the youngest elected alderman at age 24 and at age 38, the youngest mayor.
1953
A.C. John Franklin
9 councillors, 3 wards
el. Jan. 1, 1953
W.R. Bald, J. Barley, Thomas R. BeGora, C.P. MacLean, Bruce M. McBride, H.J.
Robinson, John Smith, J.D. Newman, Romaine K. Ross, Q.C.
1954
John Smith
9 councillors, 3 wards
el. Dec. 12, 1953
W.R. Bald, J. Barley, Thomas R. BeGora, C. Fred Jones, Dr. C.P. MacLean, Bruce
M. McBride, J.D. Newman, H.J. Robinson, Romaine K. Ross, Q.C.
1955
John Smith
9 councillors, 3 wards
el. Dec. 11, 1954
W.R. Bald, J. Barley, Thomas R. BeGora, C. Fred Jones, Dr. C.P. MacLean, John
Franklin, J.D. Newman, H.J. Robinson, Romaine K. Ross, Q.C.
Note: J.D. Newman resigned midway through the term.
1956
John Smith
9 councillors, 3 wards
el. Dec. 3, 1955
W.R. Bald, Thomas R. BeGora, C. Fred Jones, Dr. C.P. MacLean, Romaine K.
Ross, Q.C., Ralph H. Frayne, Howard C. Thompson, A.C. John Franklin, Mary Jean
King
1957
John Smith
9 councillors, 3 wards
el. Dec. 8, 1956
W.R. Bald, Thomas R. BeGora, Fred A. Beattie, C. Fred Jones, Dr. C.P. MacLean,
Alex Wilson, M. Jean King, A.C. John Franklin, Romaine K. Ross, Q.C.
Note: John Smith was elected to the House of Commons for Lincoln in June 1957 and took his seat on October 14
without resigning as mayor.
1958
A.C. John Franklin
9 councillors, 3 wards
el. Dec. 7, 1957
Thomas R. BeGora, C. Fred Jones, Dr. C.P. MacLean, Fred A. Beattie, M. Jean
King, Alex Wilson, Romaine K. Ross, Q.C., Joseph L. Reid, James D. Newman
1959
1960
Wilfred R. Bald
9 councillors, 3 wards
el. Dec. 13, 1958
(2 year term)
Thomas R. BeGora, M. Jean King, C. Fred Jones, Tomaine K. Ross, Q.C. Joseph L.
Reid, Dr. C.P. MacLean, Fred A. Beattie, Alex Wilson, Mackenzie A. Chown
Note 1: A ruling of the Ontario Municipal Board ordered that the city be divided into 6 wards and that the mayor be
elected at large and two aldermen be elected in each ward.
Note 2: January 1, 1961, the bulk of Grantham Township and the towns of Merritton and Port Dalhousie are
amalgamated formally with St. Catharines.
Note 3: Merritton, St. Andrew’s, St. George’s, St. Patrick’s, Grantham and Port Dalhousie are the new ward names.
1961
1962
Ivan D. Buchanan
12 councillors, 6 wards
el. Jan. 2, 1961
(2 year term)
J.G. McNaughton, J.L. Reid, A.I. Wallis, W. Harry Gale, F.A. Beattie, R.H. Bell, W.J.
Marshall, H.D. Anderson, Mackenzie A. Chown, J.C. McNulty, A.C. Beach, R.M.
Johnston
Note: Aldermen James McNulty was elected to the House of Commons in June 1962 and took his seat in September.
He fulfilled his aldermanic commitments.
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1845 – 2018
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Councillors
1963
1964
Ivan D. Buchanan
12 councillors, 6 wards
el. Dec. 8, 1962
(2 year term)
Myles W. Leeson, Laura Sabia, William J. Marshall, Mackenzie Chown, J. Willard
Livingstone, Robert H. Bell, Aaron R. Pearce, Wilfred R. Bald, Edward J. Maroney, J.
Trevor Morgan, W. Harry Gale, Robert M. Johnston
1965
1966
Robert M. Johnston
12 councillors, 6 wards
el. Dec. 7, 1964
(2 year term)
John A. Stevens, Thomas E. Quinlan, Wilfred R. Bald, Kenneth W. Phelps, J. Trevor
Morgan, Robert H. Bell, Edward J. Maroney, Myles W. Leeson, Laura Sabia, Wm. J.
Marshall, W. Harry Gale, Mackenzie A. Chown
1967
1968
Robert M. Johnston
12 councillors, 6 wards
el. Dec. 5, 1966
(2 year term)
Laura Sabia, Wilfred R. Bald, Mackenzie A. Chown, J. Trevor Morgan, Myles W.
Leeson, Edward J. Maroney, Thomas E. Quinlan, John Washuta, Robert H. Bell,
John A. Stevens, Wm. J. Marshall, B.I. Cooperman
Note: Bob Johnston was elected to the provincial legislature on October 17, 1967, for the new St. Catharines riding.
He announced his resignation from the mayoralty on January 8, 1968. Mackenzie Chown was chosen as interim mayor
to complete Bob Johnston’s term. R. Stewart Willmot filled the gap on council.
1969
1970
Mackenzie A. Chown
12 councillors, 6 wards
el. Dec. 2, 1968
(2 year term)
Robert H. Bell, John Washuta, Herbert J. Ball, Myles W. Leeson, John A. Stevens,
William J. Marshall, John Martin, Wilfred R. Bald, J. Trevor Morgan, R. Stewart
Willmot, Bernard I. Cooperman, Edward J. Maroney
Note: The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines becomes part of the Regional Municipality of Niagara, effective 1
January 1970. 17 & 18 Eliz.II. c. 106, s.2 (1968-69)
1971
1972
Mackenzie A. Chown
12 councillors, 6 wards
el. Dec. 7, 1970
(2 year term)
Harold Nash, Herbert J. Ball, R. Stewart Willmot, Martin Corcoran, Wm. D. Dickson,
Myles W. Leeson, David A. Lewis, W. Harry Gale, James Bradley, Wilfred R. Bald,
John Martin, John Washuta
1973
1974
Joseph L. Reid, Q.C.
12 councillors, 6 wards
El. Dec. 4, 1972
(2 year term)
Edward J. Maroney, R. Stewart Willmot, Martin Corcoran, Myles W. Leeson, John
Washuta, Harold Nash, Kirby R. Howe, Wm. D. Dickson, Douglas N. Raham, David
A. Lewis, James J. Bradley, Donald J. Taliano
Note: Alderman Howe resigned in August 1973 and was replaced by the appointment of Joseph E. LaPlante.
1975
1976
Joseph L. Reid, Q.C.
12 councillors, 6 wards
el. Dec. 6, 1974
(2 year term)
James J. Bradley, Michael R. Collins, Eric R. Rogers, Wm. D. Dickson, Joseph E.
LaPlante, Martin Corcoran, Myles W. Leeson, William J. Stevenson, Edward J.
Maroney, R. Stewart Willmot, John P. Grammar, Alfred E. Hannahson
1977
1978
T. Roy Adams
12 councillors, 6 wards
el. Dec. 6, 1976
(2 year term)
James J. Bradley, Alfred E. Hannahson, Joseph E. LaPlante, Joseph Kushner, Stan
Brickell, Leonard J. Leo, Michael R. Collins, Wm. J. Stevenson, R. Stewart Willmot,
Peter B. Moore, Edward J. Maroney, Wm. D. Dickson
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1845 – 2018
1979
1980
Mayor
Councillors
T. Roy Adams
12 councillors, 6 wards
el. Dec. 6, 1976
(2 year term)
Denise Taylor, Bill Luey, Peter B. Moore, Joseph Kushner, Jean Johnston, Jack
Grammar, John Bart, William J. Stevenson, Alfred Hannahson, Leonard J. Leo,
Edward Maroney, Joseph E. LaPlante
Note: Construction for the addition to City Hall begins in 1981; official opening August 16, 1982.
1981
1982
T. Roy Adams
12 councillors, 6 wards
el. Nov 10, 1980
(2 year term)
Barbara Black, Stan Brickell, John Bart, Jean Johnston, Joseph Kushner, Joseph
LaPlante, Bill Luey, Joseph McCaffery, William Stevenson, Denise Taylor, John
Washuta, Leonard J. Leo
Note: Leonard ‘Trapper’ Leo passed away on May 18, 1982. Fred Lindal filled the gap in a by-election.
1983
1984
1985
T. Roy Adams
12 councillors, 6 wards
el. Nov 8, 1982
(3 year term)
Barb Black, Denise Taylor, Joe McCaffery, Joseph LaPlante, Ben Vandezande,
Joseph Kushner, Don Barber, Fred Lindal, John Washuta, Brian Baker, John
Snowling, Ken Atkinson
1986
1987
1988
Joseph McCaffery
12 councillors, 6 wards
el. Nov 12, 1985
(3 year term)
Brian Baker, William Wiley, Al Unwin, Carol Walker, Robert Shannon, Donald
Barber, Joseph Kushner, Joseph LaPlante, John Washuta, Barbara Black, Ken
Atkinson, Ben Vandezande
1989
1990
1991
Joseph McCaffery
12 councillors, 6 wards
el. Nov 14, 1988
(3 year term)
Joseph LaPlante, Jackie Phelan, Carol Walker, William Wiley, Robert Shannon,
Joseph Kushner, John Washuta, Brian McMullan, Al Unwin, Brian Baker, Brian Heit,
Peter Harte
1992
1993
1994
Joseph McCaffery
12 councillors, 6 wards
el. Nov 14, 1988
(3 year term)
Rick Dykstra, Jackie Phelan, Carol Walker, Brian Heit, Joseph Kushner, Brian
McMullan, Joseph LaPlante, Al Unwin, John Washuta, Erick Roberts, Peter Harte,
William Wiley
Note: Carol Walker was elected in November 1991, but passed away August 25, 1992. Judy Casselman was sworn in
to complete her term in December 1992.
1995
1996
1997
Alan A. Unwin
12 councillors, 6 wards
el. Nov 14, 1994
(3 year term)
Brian McMullan, Jackie Phelan, Judy Casselman, John Washuta, Rick Dykstra,
William Wiley, Joseph Kushner, Bruce Williamson, Alex Christie, Brian Heit, Wendy
Patriquin, Erick Roberts
Note: John Washuta was elected in November 1994 but resigned in 1995. Mike Collins was elected in a by-election in
1995.
1998
1999
2000
Timothy H. Rigby
12 councillors, 6 wards
el. Nov. 12, 1997
(3 year term)
Carol Disher, Wendy Patriquin, July Casselman, Ronna Katzman, Brian Heit, James
Almas, Joseph Kushner, Mark Brickell, Greg Washuta, Norman St. George, Bruce
Williamson, Alex M. Christie
2001
2002
2003
Timothy H. Rigby
12 councillors, 6 wards
el. Nov. 13, 2000
(3 year term)
Susan Erskine, Ronna Katzman, Dawn Dodge, Carol Disher, Judy Casselman,
Rondi Craig, Joseph Kushner, Brian Heit, Wendy Patriquin, James Almas, Bruce
Williamson, Greg Washuta
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1845 – 2018
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Councillors
2004
2005
2006
Timothy H. Rigby
12 councillors, 6 wards
el. Nov. 10, 2003
(3 year term)
Carol Disher, Dawn Dodge, Cameron Donevan, Brian Dorsey, Susan Erskine,
Joseph Kushner, Charles Gervais, Peter Secord, Sheila Morra, Jennifer Stevens,
Greg Washuta, Bruce Williamson
2007
2008
2009
2010
Brian McMullan
12 councillors, 6 wards
el. Nov. 13, 2006
(4 year term)
Jeff Burch, Jennifer Stevens, Joseph Kushner, Andrew Gill, Peter Secord, Greg
Washuta, Heather Foss, Mark Elliott, William Phillips, Dawn Dodge, Patrick L. Stack,
Bruce Williamson
2011
2012
2013
2014
Brian McMullan
12 councillors, 6 wards
el. Oct. 25, 2010
(4 year term)
Jeff Burch, Jennifer Stevens, Joseph Kushner, Matthew Harris, Peter Secord, Greg
Washuta, Mathew Siscoe, Mark Elliott, William Phillips, Dawn Dodge, Patrick L.
Stack, Bruce Williamson
Note: Councillor Greg Washuta resigned in December 2013 and was replaced by the appointment of Laura Ip in
February 2014.
2015
2016
2017
2018
Walter Sendzik
12 councillors, 6 wards
el. Oct. 27, 2014
(4 year term)
David Andrew Haywood, Jennifer Stevens, Joseph Kushner, Matthew Harris,
Michael T. Britton, Sal Sorrento, Mathew Siscoe, Mark Elliott, William Phillips,
Sandie Bellows, N. Carlos Garcia, Bruce Williamson
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Sources
Most of the information in this booklet was derived from the St. Catharines Evening
Journal, the St. Catharines Constitutional, The St. Catharines Standard and the Minutes
of the Municipal Councils.
Other sources for the history of local government which make interesting reading
include:
Armstrong, Frederick H. Handbook of Upper Canadian Chronology, rvd. ed., Toronto
Dundurn Press, 1985.
Bourinot, John George. Local Government in Canada, An Historical Study, Ottawa,
Royal Society of Canada, 1893.
Canniff, William. History of the Province of Ontario, Toronto, A.H. Hovey, 1872.
Ross, Romaine K. Local Government of Ontario, Toronto, Canada Law Book Company
Ltd., 2nd ed., 1962.
Stevens, William J. Presidents of the St. Catharines Board of Police, 1845-1849. Mayors
of the Town of St. Catharines. 1850-1876, Mayors of the City of St. Catharines, 18762004, St. Catharines, privately published, 2004.
Year Population Year Population Year Population
1824
300
1891
9,117
1951
38,200
1827
384
1901
10,596
1956
40,147
1835
1,130
1906
11,748
1961
83,736
1842
1,483
1911
12,484
1966
91,783
1846
3,402
1914
17,296
1971
109,722
1851
4,368
1920
19,860
1976
122,773
1856
6,090
1926
22,378
1981
124,018
1861
6,272
1931
26,192
1986
123,455
1871
7,864
1936
27,06
1991
129,300
1876
12,870
1941
30,426
1996
130,926
1881
9,631
1946
35,290
2001
126,875
2006
131,989
Note1: These statistics are gleaned from St. Catharines, statistics, historic and current,
Special Collections, St. Catharines Public Library.
Note 2: The 1876 increase in population is a result of the expansion of the area as the
town became a city.
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Note 3: The 1961 increase in population is a result of amalgamation.
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