List of mayors of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador explained

This is a list of mayors of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.

Between 1888-1898 council consisted of five councillors elected by wards and two members appointed by the Newfoundland government. Then from 1898-1902 government by commission. In 1902, legislation passed that dictated a municipal council would be formed by six councillors-at-large and one mayor, elected by those citizens of St. John's who pay property taxes. The city council currently comprises 11 members: the Mayor, the Deputy Mayor and nine councillors, five which represent wards throughout the city and four that are elected at large.

Mayors of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador! Mayor ! Term Began ! Term Ended
June 19, 1902 June 26, 1906
June 26, 1906 June 27, 1910
June 27, 1910 July 1, 1914
July 1, 1914 June 29, 1916
June 29, 1916 December 15, 1921
December 15, 1921 December 9, 1929
December 9, 1929 March 31, 1932
March 31, 1932 November 8, 1949
November 8, 1949 November 16, 1965
November 16, 1965 November 13, 1973
November 13, 1973 November 3, 1981
November 3, 1981 November 13, 1990
November 13, 1990 November 9, 1993[1]
November 9, 1993 September 30, 1997
September 30, 1997 March 3, 2008
Dennis "Doc" O'Keefe (Acting) March 3, 2008 April 22, 2008
Suzanne "Shannie" Duff (Acting) April 22, 2008 June 9, 2008
June 9, 2008 September 26, 2017[2] [3]
September 26, 2017[4] present
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Notes and References

  1. "In the public eye: The political life is not an easy draw for women". The Telegram, June 22, 1997.
  2. News: O'Keefe wins mayor's race in St. John's byelection. 14 May 2012. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 3 June 2008.
  3. News: The polls close. 14 May 2012. The Telegram. 30 September 2009. https://archive.today/20120915111807/http://www.thetelegram.com/Editorial/2009-09-30/article-1461169/The-polls-close/1. 15 September 2012. dead.
  4. Web site: Danny Breen elected mayor of St. John’s SaltWire.