Name Position Years Served District Biography · Name Position Years Served District Biography Binney, Stephen Mayor 1841‐1842 Born March 24, 1805, seventh child of Hon. Hibbert

Name Position Years Served District Biography

Allison, EdwardCommon Councillor

1841‐1843 Ward 1

Anderson, William G.Common Councillor

1841‐1843 Ward 1

Story, William Jr.Common Councillor

1841‐1843 Ward 2

Keith, AlexanderCommon Councillor

1841‐1842 Ward 2 Brewer

Caldwell, WilliamCommon Councillor

1841‐1842 Ward 3 Merchant

Uniacke, Andrew M.Common Councillor

1841‐1842 Ward 3

Starr, J. LeanderCommon Councillor

1841‐1842 Ward 4

Clarke, NepeanCommon Councillor

1841‐1842 Ward 6

Steele, JohnCommon Councillor

1841‐1842 Ward 6

Bell, HughCommon Councillor

1841‐1843 Ward 4 Merchant. Instrumental in founding the Nova Scotia Hospital.

Jennings, JosephCommon Councillor

1841‐1844 Ward 4 Dry Goods Merchant

Hemmeon, AdamCommon Councillor

1841‐1844 Ward 5

Starr, John Edward Alderman 1841‐1845 Ward 6McKinlay, Andrew Councillor 1841‐1845 Ward 5 MerchantStarr, William J. Alderman 1841‐1841 Ward 5

West, ConrodCommon Councillor

1841‐1841 Ward 5

Kenny, Edward Alderman 1841‐1842 Ward 3 Dry Goods Merchant

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Binney, Stephen Mayor 1841‐1842

Born March 24, 1805, seventh child of Hon. Hibbert Newton Binney (1766‐1842) and Lucy Creighton. Belonged to prominent family in official, business and financial circles and which was a member of the Family Compact and strong Tories. Stephen's father Hibbert N. was a Collector of Impost and Excise. His mother, Lucy was the daughter of Hon. John Creighton. Stephen's eldest brother was Rev. Hibbert Binney, the father of Rt. Rev Hibbert N. Binney, Anglican Lord Bishop of Nova Scotia.

Stephen married Emily Pryor (1808‐1890) on Oct 15, 1828 by Rector Robert Willis. Emily's father was William Pryor (1776‐1859), a Halifax merchant.

They had seven children William Grant (1829‐1835), Hibbert Stephen (1832‐1842), Lucy Parker (b.1834), Emily (1837), Charles (1839‐1939), ,William Pryor (b.1840), and Irvine Whitty (b.1841) Both William and Irvine moved to Moncton with their parents.

Stephen was elected during the civic elections to the first Halifax City Council and was elected Mayor by that same Council. He served as Mayor from October 1841 to March 1842. Mayor Binney clashed with Lord Falkland, when he was not invited to take a prominent part in the reception for the Prince and especially when he was not invited to the second dinner at the Government House to meet Prince de Joinville.

Binney left for England on Jan 3, 1842 aboard the ship Columbia. He left Halifax on personal business but also managed to take responsibility upon himself to present the address of congratulation to the Queen on the birth of the Prince of Wales, much to the annoyance of the Lt. Governor in Halifax. When his leave of absence ended, Alderman Kenny was appointed Mayor to finish Binney's term.

Binney returned Halifax in 1842. It is uncertain as to why Stephen Binney and his family moved to New Brunswick.

On Nov 20, 1843, he purchased for 600 pound sterling ½ acre of land with a wharf and shipyard in Lewisville, 1 mile northeast of "The Bend", now Moncton. In addition to owning a shipyard, he also had ownership of wholesale businesses involved in lumber, flour and feed. He became a shipbuilder and prominent businessman. He built a house in suburban Lewisville overlooking his shipyard.

He helped to establish the St. George Anglican parish, and was one of the first wardens.

Tremain, James Alderman 1841‐1843 Ward 1Williamson, Thomas Alderman 1841‐1843 Ward 2Duffus, John Alderman 1841‐1843 Ward 4

Kenny, Edward Mayor 1842‐1842Dry Goods Merchant. Appointed to serve remainder of S. Binney's term.

Keith, Alexander Alderman 1842‐1843 Ward 2 Brewer


Name Position Years Served District BiographyUniacke, Andrew M. Alderman 1842‐1843 Ward 3

Fairbanks, William B.Common Councillor

1842‐1843 Ward 2

Williamson, Thomas Mayor 1842‐1843

Sinclair, John ArchibaldCommon Councillor

1842‐1844 Ward 3 Wine merchant

Winters, JohnCommon Councillor

1842‐1844 Ward 6

Caldwell, William Alderman 1842‐1845 Ward 3 MerchantAllison, Edward Alderman 1843‐1844 Ward 1Bell, Hugh Alderman 1843‐1844 Ward 4 Merchant

Pryor, HenryCommon Councillor

1843‐1844 Ward 1 Barrister

Spike, HenryCommon Councillor

1843‐1844 Ward 2

Hunter, Charles D.Common Councillor

1843‐1844 Ward 4

Keith, Alexander Mayor 1843‐1844 BrewerStory, William Jr. Alderman 1843‐1845 Ward 2

Black, Benjamin E.Common Councillor

1843‐1845 Ward 3

Rhind, JohnCommon Councillor

1843‐1845 Ward 5

Rugg, DavidCommon Councillor

1843‐1845 Ward 6

Pryor, Henry Alderman 1844‐1845 Ward 1 Barrister

Fairbanks, William B.Common Councillor

1844‐1845 Ward 2

Bell, Hugh Mayor 1844‐1845 MerchantJennings, Joseph Alderman 1844‐1846 Ward 4 Dry Goods Merchant


1844‐1846 Ward 1

Cleary, Charles M.Common Councillor

1844‐1846 Ward 1



Mignowitz, HenryCommon Councillor

1844‐1847 Ward 4

Winters, John Alderman 1845‐1846 Ward 6

Hunter, Charles D.Common Councillor

1845‐1846 Ward 4

Clarke, Frederick W.Common Councillor

1845‐1846 Ward 5

Creamer, DanielCommon Councillor

1845‐1846 Ward 5

McKinlay, Andrew Mayor 1845‐1846 Merchant

Billing, EdwardCommon Councillor

1845‐1847 Ward 6

Fairbanks, William B. Alderman 1845‐1848 Ward 2Hemmeon, Adam Alderman 1845‐1848 Ward 5

Richardson, RobertCommon Councillor

1845‐1848 Ward 2

Thomson, JamesCommon Councillor

1845‐1848 Ward 2

Ring, ThomasCommon Councillor

1846‐1846 Ward 4

Stairs, William Alderman 1846‐1847 Ward 1 Hardware MerchantLeishman, John B. Alderman 1846‐1847 Ward 3Hunter, Charles D. Alderman 1846‐1847 Ward 4

Bolton, Tomas C.Common Councillor

1846‐1847 Ward 3

Jennings, Joseph Mayor 1846‐1847 Dry Goods MerchantRugg, David Alderman 1846‐1849 Ward 6

Wier, BenjaminCommon Councillor

1847‐1847 Ward 2

Naylor, JohnCommon Councillor

1847‐1847 Ward 4

Bolton, Tomas C. Alderman 1847‐1848 Ward 3

Watt, JohnCommon Councillor

1847‐1848 Ward 3



McNab, JohnCommon Councillor

1847‐1848 Ward 5

King, JohnCommon Councillor

1847‐1848 Ward 6

Stairs, William Mayor 1847‐1848 Hardware MerchantLaidlaw, Thomas Alderman 1847‐1849 Ward 1Mignowitz, Henry Alderman 1847‐1849 Ward 4

Cabot, EliasCommon Councillor

1847‐1849 Ward 3

Ring, ThomasCommon Councillor

1848‐1848 Ward 4

Richardson, Robert Alderman 1848‐1849 Ward 2Watt, John Alderman 1848‐1849 Ward 3McNab, John Alderman 1848‐1849 Ward 5


1848‐1849 Ward 1

Braine, T. RowlandCommon Councillor

1848‐1849 Ward 2

Bennett, JosephCommon Councillor

1848‐1849 Ward 3

Coleman, William J.Common Councillor

1848‐1849 Ward 5

Northup, JohnCommon Councillor

1848‐1849 Ward 5

Jennings, JosephCommon Councillor

1848‐1849 Ward 6 Dry Goods Merchant

Hemmeon, Adam Mayor 1848‐1849Mitchell, George Alderman 1849‐1849 Ward 1Smith, William Alderman 1849‐1849 Ward 1Smithers, Benjamin Alderman 1849‐1849 Ward 2Wier, Benjamin Alderman 1849‐1849 Ward 2Cabot, Elias Alderman 1849‐1849 Ward 3Caldwell, William Alderman 1849‐1849 Ward 3 MerchantMurdoch, William Alderman 1849‐1849 Ward 4


Name Position Years Served District BiographyNorthup, John Alderman 1849‐1849 Ward 5Roche, William Alderman 1849‐1849 Ward 5Anderson, John Alderman 1849‐1849 Ward 6Anderson, William G. Alderman 1849‐1850 Ward 1Pryor, Henry Alderman 1849‐1850 Ward 1 BarristerBraine, T. Rowland Alderman 1849‐1850 Ward 2Keith, Alexander Alderman 1849‐1850 Ward 2 BrewerBennett, Joseph Alderman 1849‐1850 Ward 3Naylor, John Alderman 1849‐1850 Ward 4Coleman, William J. Alderman 1849‐1850 Ward 5Johns, William Alderman 1849‐1850 Ward 5Jennings, Joseph Alderman 1849‐1850 Ward 6 Dry Goods MerchantKing, John Alderman 1849‐1850 Ward 6Pryor, Henry Mayor 1849‐1850 BarristerNoble, Robert Alderman 1850‐1850 Ward 2More, William S. Alderman 1850‐1850 Ward 3Morrissey, Peter Alderman 1850‐1850 Ward 3Esson, John Alderman 1850‐1850 Ward 4Skimmings, Robert Alderman 1850‐1850 Ward 5Knight, Alex Alderman 1850‐1850 Ward 6Caldwell, William Mayor 1850‐1851 Merchant, First Elected Mayor of HalifaxPower, Patrick Alderman 1851‐1852 Ward 1Scott, Archibald Alderman 1851‐1852 Ward 2Gibson, John Alderman 1851‐1852 Ward 3O'Neil, Bernard Alderman 1851‐1852 Ward 4Nugent, Richard Alderman 1851‐1852 Ward 5King, John Alderman 1851‐1852 Ward 6McKinlay, Andrew Mayor 1851‐1852 Ward 5 MerchantAdams, Thomas Alderman 1852‐1853 Ward 1Salter, Benjamin W. Alderman 1852‐1853 Ward 2Primrose, Alex Alderman 1852‐1853 Ward 3Davey, William Alderman 1852‐1853 Ward 4Woodill, William T. Alderman 1852‐1853 Ward 5Longard, John P. Alderman 1852‐1853 Ward 6


Name Position Years Served District BiographyKeith, Alexander Mayor 1852‐1853 BrewerPugsley, Henry E. Alderman 1853‐1854 Ward 1Hartshorne, Hugh Alderman 1853‐1854 Ward 2Morrissey, Peter Alderman 1853‐1854 Ward 3Evans, William Alderman 1853‐1854 Ward 4Coleman, William J. Alderman 1853‐1854 Ward 5Sutherland, William Alderman 1853‐1854 Ward 6Pryor, Henry Mayor 1853‐1854 BarristerAnderson, William G. Alderman 1854‐1855 Ward 1McIlreith, Maurice Alderman 1854‐1855 Ward 2Bennett, Joseph Alderman 1854‐1855 Ward 3Ross, Peter Alderman 1854‐1855 Ward 4Pollock, James Alderman 1854‐1855 Ward 5King, John Alderman 1854‐1855 Ward 6Stairs, William J. Alderman 1855‐1856 Ward 1Murray, Donald Alderman 1855‐1856 Ward 2Young, John W. Alderman 1855‐1856 Ward 2Bell, Joseph Alderman 1855‐1856 Ward 3Cochran, James Alderman 1855‐1856 Ward 3Wills, John Alderman 1855‐1856 Ward 4Conway, Jeremiah Alderman 1855‐1856 Ward 5Harvey, Henry E. Alderman 1855‐1856 Ward 5Longard, John P. Alderman 1855‐1856 Ward 6Scott, Archibald Mayor 1855‐1856Donahoe, Patrick Alderman 1856‐1857 Ward 1Caldwell, Samuel Richard Alderman 1856‐1857 Ward 2 MerchantMorrissey, Peter Alderman 1856‐1857 Ward 3Ring, Thomas Alderman 1856‐1857 Ward 4Barry, John L. Alderman 1856‐1857 Ward 5McKay, William Alderman 1856‐1857 Ward 5Jennings, Joseph Alderman 1856‐1857 Ward 6 Dry Goods MerchantLownds, Matthew Alderman 1856‐1858 Ward 2Noble, Samuel Alderman 1857‐1858 Ward 1Pugsley, Henry E. Alderman 1857‐1858 Ward 1


Name Position Years Served District BiographyThomson, James Alderman 1857‐1858 Ward 2Twining, Charles Alderman 1857‐1858 Ward 3Moir, William Alderman 1857‐1858 Ward 4Forristal, Patrick Alderman 1857‐1858 Ward 5Bell, John A. Alderman 1857‐1858 Ward 6Pryor, Henry Mayor 1857‐1858 BarristerCogswell, Charles Alderman 1858‐1859 Ward 1 DoctorFay, John B. Alderman 1858‐1859 Ward 1Barnstead, Charles Alderman 1858‐1859 Ward 2Thompson, Phillip Alderman 1858‐1859 Ward 3Wills, John Alderman 1858‐1859 Ward 4Conway, Jeremiah Alderman 1858‐1859 Ward 5Mignowitz, Henry Alderman 1858‐1859 Ward 5Richey, Matthew Henry Alderman 1858‐1859 Ward 6Duggan, John Alderman 1859‐1860 Ward 1Nash, John D. Alderman 1859‐1860 Ward 2Duggan, James Alderman 1859‐1860 Ward 3 AuctioneerEvans, William Alderman 1859‐1860 Ward 4Roome, Richard T. Alderman 1859‐1860 Ward 5Jennings, Joseph Alderman 1859‐1860 Ward 6 Dry Goods MerchantCaldwell, Samuel Richard Mayor 1859‐1860 MerchantLeahy, Edward Alderman 1859‐1861 Ward 5Compton, William Alderman 1860‐1861 Ward 1Hill, Philip Carteret Alderman 1860‐1861 Ward 1McCulloch, John Alderman 1860‐1861 Ward 2Ackhurst, William Alderman 1860‐1861 Ward 3Walsh, Thomas Alderman 1860‐1861 Ward 3 DoctorColeman, William J. Alderman 1860‐1861 Ward 4Kaye, Joseph Alderman 1860‐1861 Ward 6Trenaman, Samuel Alderman 1860‐1862 Ward 4Imlay, Peter Alderman 1861‐1862 Ward 1Dunbar, William Alderman 1861‐1862 Ward 2 MerchantEgan, John Alderman 1861‐1862 Ward 3Conway, Jeremiah Alderman 1861‐1862 Ward 5


Name Position Years Served District BiographyRichey, Matthew Henry Alderman 1861‐1862 Ward 6Pallister, William H. Alderman 1861‐1863 Ward 4Hill, Philip Carteret Mayor 1861‐1863Hill, Henry G. Alderman 1862‐1863 Ward 1Meagher, John Alderman 1862‐1863 Ward 2Boggs, Thomas Jr. Alderman 1862‐1863 Ward 3Jennings, Joseph Alderman 1862‐1863 Ward 6 Dry Goods MerchantMeynell, Edward D. Alderman 1862‐1863 Ward 6Roche, William Alderman 1862‐1864 Ward 5Tobin, James Alderman 1863‐1864 Ward 1Richardson, Robert Alderman 1863‐1864 Ward 2Nash, John D. Alderman 1863‐1864 Ward 3Murphy, John Alderman 1863‐1864 Ward 4Spence, Thomas Alderman 1863‐1864 Ward 5Mumford, John Alderman 1863‐1864 Ward 6Dunbar, William Alderman 1864‐1865 Ward 2 MerchantMcCulloch, John Alderman 1864‐1865 Ward 2Ackhurst, William Alderman 1864‐1865 Ward 3Trenaman, Samuel Alderman 1864‐1865 Ward 4Cullen, James Alderman 1864‐1865 Ward 5Starr, John Alderman 1864‐1865 Ward 6Conway, Jeremiah Alderman 1864‐1866 Ward 5Richey, Matthew Henry Mayor 1864‐1866Tobin, Stephen Alderman 1865‐1866 Ward 1 Insurance AgentSymons, John H. Alderman 1865‐1866 Ward 2Gossip, William Alderman 1865‐1866 Ward 3Chipman, Edward W. Alderman 1865‐1866 Ward 4Drillio, George Alderman 1865‐1866 Ward 6Graham, Thomas Alderman 1866‐1867 Ward 1Richardson, Robert Alderman 1866‐1867 Ward 2Nash, John D. Alderman 1866‐1867 Ward 3Murphy, John Alderman 1866‐1867 Ward 4Leahy, Edward Alderman 1866‐1867 Ward 5Jennings, Joseph Alderman 1866‐1867 Ward 6 Dry Goods Merchant


Name Position Years Served District BiographyPryor, James Alderman 1867‐1868 Ward 1Dunbar, William Alderman 1867‐1868 Ward 2 MerchantButler, James Alderman 1867‐1868 Ward 3Trenaman, Samuel Alderman 1867‐1868 Ward 4Barron, William Alderman 1867‐1868 Ward 5Horley, Frederick William Alderman 1867‐1868 Ward 6Sinclair, John Archibald Alderman 1867‐1869 Ward 1 Wine merchantMahoney, Patrick Alderman 1867‐1869 Ward 2Walsh, Thomas Alderman 1867‐1869 Ward 4 DoctorTobin, Stephen Mayor 1867‐1869 Insurance AgentTroop, George J. Alderman 1868‐1869 Ward 1Gray, W. Myers Alderman 1868‐1869 Ward 3Blackader, Hugh W. Alderman 1868‐1869 Ward 4Flinn, John Alderman 1868‐1869 Ward 5Story, Douglas M. Alderman 1868‐1869 Ward 6Davis, Robert Alderman 1868‐1870 Ward 6Montgomery, William Alderman 1869‐1870 Ward 1Wylde, John T. Alderman 1869‐1870 Ward 2Duggan, James Alderman 1869‐1870 Ward 3 AuctioneerMurphy, John Alderman 1869‐1870 Ward 4Graham, James R. Alderman 1869‐1870 Ward 5McCulloch, John Alderman 1870‐1871 Ward 1Richardson, Robert Alderman 1870‐1871 Ward 2Power, Lawrence G. Alderman 1870‐1871 Ward 3Blackader, Hugh W. Alderman 1870‐1871 Ward 4Taylor, William Alderman 1870‐1871 Ward 5Nisbet, William Alderman 1870‐1871 Ward 6Henry, William Alexander Mayor 1870‐1871 BarristerNeal, William H. Alderman 1871‐1872 Ward 1Seeton, Joseph Alderman 1871‐1872 Ward 1Smith, Edward Alderman 1871‐1872 Ward 2Ackhurst, William Alderman 1871‐1872 Ward 3Barron, William Alderman 1871‐1872 Ward 4Thompson, John S. D. Alderman 1871‐1872 Ward 5


Name Position Years Served District BiographyRoome, Richard T. Alderman 1871‐1872 Ward 6Sullivan, Daniel Alderman 1871‐1872 Ward 6Dunbar, William Mayor 1871‐1872 MerchantFraser, George Alderman 1872‐1873 Ward 1Dodson, Edgar Alderman 1872‐1873 Ward 2Forsyth, Alex Alderman 1872‐1873 Ward 3Power, Michael J. Alderman 1872‐1873 Ward 4Graham, James R. Alderman 1872‐1873 Ward 5Vaux, Cuthbert C. Alderman 1872‐1873 Ward 6Duggan, James Mayor 1872‐1873 AuctioneerColeman, William J. Alderman 1873‐1874 Ward 1Coombes, Joseph Alderman 1873‐1874 Ward 2Taylor, Henry A. Alderman 1873‐1874 Ward 2Connolly, Thomas P. Alderman 1873‐1874 Ward 3Seeton, Joseph Alderman 1873‐1874 Ward 4Ellis, David Alderman 1873‐1874 Ward 5Roome, Richard T. Alderman 1873‐1874 Ward 6Sinclair, John Archibald Mayor 1873‐1874 Wine merchantMurray, John R. Alderman 1874‐1875 Ward 1Murray, William Alderman 1874‐1875 Ward 2Power, Lawrence G. Alderman 1874‐1875 Ward 3Smith, Allison Alderman 1874‐1875 Ward 4Thompson, John S. D. Alderman 1874‐1875 Ward 5Nisbet, William Alderman 1874‐1875 Ward 6MacKintosh, John D. Alderman 1875‐1876 Ward 1Harrington, William D. Alderman 1875‐1876 Ward 2Forsyth, Alex Alderman 1875‐1876 Ward 3Power, Michael J. Alderman 1875‐1876 Ward 4Graham, James R. Alderman 1875‐1876 Ward 5McPherson, David Alderman 1875‐1876 Ward 6 ShipbuilderRichey, Matthew Henry Mayor 1875‐1877Brookfield, Samuel M. Alderman 1876‐1877 Ward 1Hart, Reuben L. Alderman 1876‐1877 Ward 1MacDonald, Charles J. Alderman 1876‐1877 Ward 2


Name Position Years Served District BiographyO'Connor, Francis Alderman 1876‐1877 Ward 4DeWolfe, John M. Alderman 1876‐1877 Ward 5Taylor, William Alderman 1876‐1877 Ward 6Reid, Alex P. Alderman 1877‐1878 Ward 3Chipman, George L. Alderman 1877‐1878 Ward 4Houlett, Lawrence Alderman 1877‐1878 Ward 5Nisbet, William Alderman 1877‐1878 Ward 6Trenaman, Thomas Alderman 1877‐1879 Ward 2 DoctorFraser, George Alderman 1877‐1880 Ward 1Murray, William Alderman 1877‐1881 Ward 2Clay, Thomas Alderman 1878‐1879 Ward 1Murphy, Jeremiah Alderman 1878‐1879 Ward 3Sanford, George A. Alderman 1878‐1879 Ward 3Walsh, Thomas Alderman 1878‐1879 Ward 4 DoctorWoodill, William T. Alderman 1878‐1879 Ward 5McPherson, David Alderman 1878‐1879 Ward 6 ShipbuilderTobin, Stephen Mayor 1878‐1880 Insurance AgentMacKintosh, James Croskill Alderman 1879‐1880 Ward 1Hesslein, Alex G. Alderman 1879‐1880 Ward 2Connolly, Thomas P. Alderman 1879‐1880 Ward 3O'Connor, Francis Alderman 1879‐1880 Ward 4Graham, James R. Alderman 1879‐1880 Ward 5Story, Douglas M. Alderman 1879‐1880 Ward 6Fraser, George Alderman 1880‐1881 Ward 1Spelman, Thomas Alderman 1880‐1881 Ward 2Motton, Robert Alderman 1880‐1881 Ward 3McLellan, George Alderman 1880‐1881 Ward 4Houlett, Lawrence Alderman 1880‐1881 Ward 5Nisbet, William Alderman 1880‐1881 Ward 6MacCoy, William F. Alderman 1881‐1882 Ward 1Sedgwick, Robert Alderman 1881‐1882 Ward 1Trenaman, Thomas Alderman 1881‐1882 Ward 2 DoctorSmith, Benjamin A. Alderman 1881‐1882 Ward 3



O'Mullin, Patrick Alderman 1881‐1882 Ward 4Born 1840 in Derry, Ireland. Was the son of James O'Mullin. He died in Halifax on August 19, 1901.

Woodill, William T. Alderman 1881‐1882 Ward 5McPherson, David Alderman 1881‐1882 Ward 6 ShipbuilderFraser, George Mayor 1881‐1883MacKintosh, James Croskill Alderman 1882‐1883 Ward 1Hesslein, Alex G. Alderman 1882‐1883 Ward 2Stephen, Alexander Alderman 1882‐1883 Ward 3 House furnishingsO'Connor, Francis Alderman 1882‐1883 Ward 4Graham, James R. Alderman 1882‐1883 Ward 5Shand, James Alderman 1882‐1883 Ward 5O'Bryan, Edward Alderman 1882‐1883 Ward 6Sedgwick, Robert Alderman 1883‐1884 Ward 1Spelman, Thomas Alderman 1883‐1884 Ward 2McSweeney, William B. Alderman 1883‐1884 Ward 3McLellan, George Alderman 1883‐1884 Ward 4Theakston, Robert Alderman 1883‐1884 Ward 4Ead, John Alderman 1883‐1884 Ward 5Longard, John P. Alderman 1883‐1884 Ward 6McDougall, Duncan Alderman 1883‐1885 Ward 2Pearson, Benjamin Franklyn Alderman 1884‐1885 Ward 1Wilson, James E. Alderman 1884‐1885 Ward 3

O'Mullin, Patrick Alderman 1884‐1885 Ward 4Born 1840 in Derry, Ireland. Was the son of James O'Mullin. He died in Halifax on August 19, 1901.

McInnis, John Alderman 1884‐1885 Ward 5Taylor, William Alderman 1884‐1885 Ward 6Rent, George Alderman 1884‐1886 Ward 1MacKintosh, James Croskill Mayor 1884‐1886Chipman, James A. Alderman 1885‐1886 Ward 1Delaney, William C. Alderman 1885‐1886 Ward 2Smith, Charles H. Alderman 1885‐1886 Ward 2Stephen, Alexander Alderman 1885‐1886 Ward 3 House furnishingsTheakston, Robert Alderman 1885‐1886 Ward 4Woodill, William T. Alderman 1885‐1886 Ward 5


Name Position Years Served District BiographyWorrall, Hodgett F. Alderman 1885‐1886 Ward 6Cook, Thomas E. Alderman 1886‐1887 Ward 1Keefe, Michael Edwin Alderman 1886‐1887 Ward 2 BuilderO'Brien, James J. Alderman 1886‐1887 Ward 3Irish, James E. Alderman 1886‐1887 Ward 4Lyons, James N. Alderman 1886‐1887 Ward 5Mosher, Saul Alderman 1886‐1887 Ward 6Pearson, Benjamin Franklyn Alderman 1887‐1888 Ward 1Smith, C. Hudson Alderman 1887‐1888 Ward 2Pickering, William F. Alderman 1887‐1888 Ward 3Hechler, Henry Alderman 1887‐1888 Ward 4Roche, David Alderman 1887‐1888 Ward 4Johns, David L. Alderman 1887‐1888 Ward 5McPherson, David Alderman 1887‐1888 Ward 6 Shipbuilder

O'Mullin, Patrick Mayor 1887‐1889Born 1840 in Derry, Ireland. Was the son of James O'Mullin. He died in Halifax on August 19, 1901.

Ruhland, John W. Alderman 1888‐1889 Ward 1Harrington, William D. Alderman 1888‐1889 Ward 2Hamilton, James Thompson Alderman 1888‐1889 Ward 3 Custom TailorRuggles, Milledge H. Alderman 1888‐1889 Ward 4Foster, Miner T. Alderman 1888‐1889 Ward 5Outhit, Charles W. Alderman 1888‐1889 Ward 6Worrall, Hodgett F. Alderman 1888‐1889 Ward 6MacKintosh, John D. Alderman 1889‐1890 Ward 1Hesslein, Alex G. Alderman 1889‐1890 Ward 2Keefe, Michael Edwin Alderman 1889‐1890 Ward 2 BuilderO'Donnell, Edward W. Alderman 1889‐1890 Ward 3Sweet, Rufus J. Alderman 1889‐1890 Ward 4Lyons, James N. Alderman 1889‐1890 Ward 5Davison, John Alderman 1889‐1890 Ward 6Mosher, Saul Alderman 1889‐1890 Ward 6Dennis, William Alderman 1889‐1891 Ward 2McPherson, David Mayor 1889‐1892 ShipbuilderBoak, George E. Alderman 1890‐1891 Ward 1


Name Position Years Served District BiographyPickering, William F. Alderman 1890‐1891 Ward 3Sanford, Israel S. Alderman 1890‐1891 Ward 3Power, David F. Alderman 1890‐1891 Ward 4McFatridge, William Alderman 1890‐1891 Ward 5Adams, James Alderman 1890‐1891 Ward 6Allen, Thomas C. Alderman 1891‐1892 Ward 1Roy, James E. Alderman 1891‐1892 Ward 1Wier, Hedley V. Alderman 1891‐1892 Ward 2Hamilton, James Thompson Alderman 1891‐1892 Ward 3 Custom TailorLane, Charles S. Alderman 1891‐1892 Ward 4Ryan, John F. Alderman 1891‐1892 Ward 4Foster, Miner T. Alderman 1891‐1892 Ward 5Outhit, Charles W. Alderman 1891‐1892 Ward 6Wallace, William B. Alderman 1892‐1893 Ward 2Duggan, Patrick M. Alderman 1892‐1893 Ward 3Hubley, Andrew Alderman 1892‐1893 Ward 4Eden, Frank Alderman 1892‐1893 Ward 5Mosher, Saul Alderman 1892‐1893 Ward 6Keefe, Michael Edwin Mayor 1892‐1895 BuilderStewart, William J. Alderman 1893‐1894 Ward 1Dennis, William Alderman 1893‐1894 Ward 2Mitchell, Thomas Alderman 1893‐1894 Ward 3O'Donnell, Edward W. Alderman 1893‐1894 Ward 4McFatridge, William Alderman 1893‐1894 Ward 5Creighton, Isaac Alderman 1893‐1894 Ward 6Geldert, John M. Jr. Alderman 1894‐1895 Ward 1Redden, Arthur W. Alderman 1894‐1895 Ward 2Hamilton, James Thompson Alderman 1894‐1895 Ward 3 Custom TailorRyan, John F. Alderman 1894‐1895 Ward 4Foster, Miner T. Alderman 1894‐1895 Ward 5Outhit, Charles W. Alderman 1894‐1895 Ward 6Musgrave, George Alderman 1895‐1896 Ward 1Butler, William J. Alderman 1895‐1896 Ward 2Lane, Charles S. Alderman 1895‐1896 Ward 3


Name Position Years Served District BiographyHubley, Andrew Alderman 1895‐1896 Ward 4Eden, Frank Alderman 1895‐1896 Ward 5Mosher, Saul Alderman 1895‐1896 Ward 6McPherson, David Mayor 1895‐1896 ShipbuilderFaulkner, George E. Alderman 1896‐1897 Ward 1Campbell, Daniel H. Alderman 1896‐1897 Ward 2Mitchell, Thomas Alderman 1896‐1897 Ward 3O'Donnell, Edward W. Alderman 1896‐1897 Ward 4McFatridge, William Alderman 1896‐1897 Ward 5Creighton, Isaac Alderman 1896‐1897 Ward 6Geldert, John M. Jr. Alderman 1897‐1898 Ward 1Redden, Arthur W. Alderman 1897‐1898 Ward 2Menger, John Alderman 1897‐1898 Ward 3Ryan, John F. Alderman 1897‐1898 Ward 4Rogers, W. Stetson Alderman 1897‐1898 Ward 5Hawkins, Arthur Charles Alderman 1897‐1898 Ward 6 PhysicianStephen, Alexander Mayor 1897‐1899 House furnishingsMusgrave, George Alderman 1898‐1899 Ward 1Butler, William J. Alderman 1898‐1899 Ward 2Lane, Charles S. Alderman 1898‐1899 Ward 3Hubley, Andrew Alderman 1898‐1899 Ward 4Martin, Peter Francis Alderman 1898‐1899 Ward 5 Contracting PainterMosher, Saul Alderman 1898‐1899 Ward 6Faulkner, George E. Alderman 1899‐1900 Ward 1Campbell, Daniel H. Alderman 1899‐1900 Ward 2Mitchell, Thomas Alderman 1899‐1900 Ward 3O'Donnell, Edward W. Alderman 1899‐1900 Ward 4Chisholm, Murdoch Alderman 1899‐1900 Ward 5Creighton, Isaac Alderman 1899‐1900 Ward 6Hamilton, James Thompson Mayor 1899‐1901 Custom TailorGeldert, John M. Jr. Alderman 1900‐1901 Ward 1MacIlreith, Robert Thomas Alderman 1900‐1901 Ward 2 BarristerHalliday, James Alderman 1900‐1901 Ward 3Ryan, John F. Alderman 1900‐1901 Ward 4


Name Position Years Served District BiographyRogers, W. Stetson Alderman 1900‐1901 Ward 5Hawkins, Arthur Charles Alderman 1900‐1901 Ward 6 PhysicianArchibald, Charles Alderman 1901‐1902 Ward 1Robertson, William G. Alderman 1901‐1902 Ward 1Barry, Thomas J. Alderman 1901‐1902 Ward 2Crosby, Adam Brown Alderman 1901‐1902 Ward 3 Shipping BrokerLamphier, Andrew Alderman 1901‐1902 Ward 4 Died 1913, Family owned a carriage factoryMartin, Peter Francis Alderman 1901‐1902 Ward 5 Contracting PainterMosher, Saul Alderman 1901‐1902 Ward 6Lithgow, William Alderman 1902‐1903 Ward 1Campbell, Daniel H. Alderman 1902‐1903 Ward 2Mahoney, William B. Alderman 1902‐1903 Ward 3Spry, Thomas Alderman 1902‐1903 Ward 3Taylor, George A. Alderman 1902‐1903 Ward 3Hubley, Andrew Alderman 1902‐1903 Ward 4Cawsey, William H. Alderman 1902‐1903 Ward 5Adams, James Alderman 1902‐1903 Ward 6Hayward, Charles W. Alderman 1902‐1903 Ward 6Crosby, Adam Brown Mayor 1902‐1905 Shipping BrokerGeldert, John M. Jr. Alderman 1903‐1904 Ward 1

Johnson, Jacob A. Alderman 1903‐1904 Ward 2

Born in River John, NS January 1 1861. Died Vancouver B.C. March 15, 1931. Son of Duncan Johnson and Abigail Sutherland. Teacher, surveyor and school principal in the 1880's. Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York: Maine, 1887‐89; Florida, 1889‐90; Colorado, 1890‐93; Maritime Provinces and Newfoundland (Halifax), 1893‐1910; Calgary, 1910‐13. President, Halifax Board of Trade, 1909‐10. General Manager, Great West Life Assurance Company, Vancouver, B.C. 1913‐27. Married, 1883, Isabella Alice Leitch (or Leetch) 1860‐1930. (Bio Source family historian Brendon Johnson)

Foster, Miner T. Alderman 1903‐1904 Ward 3Doyle, Ernest F. Alderman 1903‐1904 Ward 4Rogers, W. Stetson Alderman 1903‐1904 Ward 5


Name Position Years Served District BiographyHawkins, Arthur Charles Alderman 1903‐1904 Ward 6 PhysicianHalliday, James Alderman 1903‐1905 Ward 1Martin, Peter Francis Alderman 1903‐1905 Ward 5 Contracting PainterBarry, Thomas J. Alderman 1904‐1905 Ward 2Gastonguay, Narcisse V. Alderman 1904‐1905 Ward 3Lamphier, Andrew Alderman 1904‐1905 Ward 4 Died 1913, Family owned a carriage factoryMacKenzie, George A. Alderman 1904‐1905 Ward 6Archibald, Lewis Alderman 1904‐1906 Ward 1Murray, Walter C. Alderman 1905‐1906 Ward 2Powell, William R. Alderman 1905‐1906 Ward 2Taylor, George A. Alderman 1905‐1906 Ward 3Hubley, Andrew Alderman 1905‐1906 Ward 4Cawsey, William H. Alderman 1905‐1906 Ward 5Hayward, Charles W. Alderman 1905‐1906 Ward 6Campbell, George Alderman 1905‐1907 Ward 5MacIlreith, Robert Thomas Mayor 1905‐1908 BarristerShaffner, Ingraham B. Alderman 1906‐1907 Ward 1Douglas, John B. Alderman 1906‐1907 Ward 3Kelly, John F. Alderman 1906‐1907 Ward 4Hawkins, Arthur Charles Alderman 1906‐1907 Ward 6 Physician

Johnson, Jacob A. Alderman 1906‐1909 Ward 2

Born in River John, NS January 1 1861. Died Vancouver B.C. March 15, 1931. Son of Duncan Johnson and Abigail Sutherland. Teacher, surveyor and school principal in the 1880's. Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York: Maine, 1887‐89; Florida, 1889‐90; Colorado, 1890‐93; Maritime Provinces and Newfoundland (Halifax), 1893‐1910; Calgary, 1910‐13. President, Halifax Board of Trade, 1909‐10. General Manager, Great West Life Assurance Company, Vancouver, B.C. 1913‐27. Married, 1883, Isabella Alice Leitch (or Leetch) 1860‐1930. (Bio Source family historian Brendon Johnson)

Whitman, Alfred Alderman 1907‐1908 Ward 1Chisholm, Joseph Andrew Alderman 1907‐1908 Ward 2 BarristerMcManus, Patrick J. Alderman 1907‐1908 Ward 3


Name Position Years Served District BiographyHoben, Charles R. Alderman 1907‐1908 Ward 4Davison, Robie S. Alderman 1907‐1908 Ward 5Martin, Peter Francis Alderman 1907‐1908 Ward 5 Contracting PainterMacKenzie, George A. Alderman 1907‐1908 Ward 6Wilson, Samuel Y. Alderman 1908‐1909 Ward 1Hebb, Willis E. Alderman 1908‐1909 Ward 2Smith, Nelson B. Alderman 1908‐1909 Ward 3Thompson, Albert Audley Alderman 1908‐1909 Ward 5Edwards, James S. Alderman 1908‐1909 Ward 6Crosby, Adam Brown Mayor 1908‐1909Bligh, Frederick Pennington Alderman 1908‐1910 Ward 2 BarristerHubley, Andrew Alderman 1908‐1910 Ward 4Rankine, John Alderman 1908‐1910 Ward 6 DoctorShaffner, Ingraham B. Alderman 1909‐1910 Ward 1Douglas, John B. Alderman 1909‐1910 Ward 3Kelly, John F. Alderman 1909‐1910 Ward 4Corston, James R. Alderman 1909‐1910 Ward 5 DoctorO'Brien, James J. Alderman 1909‐1911 Ward 2Chisholm, Joseph Andrew Mayor 1909‐1911 BarristerWhitman, Alfred Alderman 1910‐1911 Ward 1McManus, Patrick J. Alderman 1910‐1911 Ward 3Hoben, Charles R. Alderman 1910‐1911 Ward 4Martin, Peter Francis Alderman 1910‐1911 Ward 5 Contracting PainterMacKenzie, George A. Alderman 1910‐1911 Ward 6Harris, Reginald V. Alderman 1911‐1912 Ward 1Connolly, John L. Alderman 1911‐1912 Ward 2Gates, Herbert E. Alderman 1911‐1912 Ward 2Clarke, Melvin S. Alderman 1911‐1912 Ward 3Hines, John J. Alderman 1911‐1912 Ward 4Hawkins, Arthur Charles Alderman 1911‐1912 Ward 5 PhysicianUpham, Constant Alderman 1911‐1912 Ward 6Morrow, Robert Alderman 1912‐1913 Ward 1Hattie, Robert M. Alderman 1912‐1913 Ward 2Dennis, William Alderman 1912‐1913 Ward 3


Name Position Years Served District BiographyScanlan, Matthew Jr. Alderman 1912‐1913 Ward 3Keltie, Robert F. Alderman 1912‐1913 Ward 4Gough, Philip Anthony Alderman 1912‐1913 Ward 6Bligh, Frederick Pennington Mayor 1912‐1914 BarristerHarris, John Clifford Alderman 1912‐1915 Ward 5Covert, Walter H. Alderman 1913‐1915 Ward 1Powell, William R. Alderman 1913‐1915 Ward 2Smith, Charles E. Alderman 1913‐1915 Ward 2Cox, George A. Alderman 1913‐1915 Ward 3Gastonguay, Louis Amable Alderman 1913‐1915 Ward 3Murphy, John Alderman 1913‐1915 Ward 4 Controller 1915‐1919Hubley, William I. Alderman 1913‐1915 Ward 6Powell, William R. Deputy Mayor 1913‐1915Brown, William N. Alderman 1913‐1916 Ward 1Hines, John J. Alderman 1913‐1917 Ward 4Riordon, Cornelius A. Alderman 1913‐1917 Ward 5Parker, John Seakons Alderman 1913‐1919 Ward 6 Lumber MerchantParker, John Seakons Deputy Mayor 1915‐1916 Lumber MerchantFinlay, Andrew Joseph Alderman 1915‐1917 Ward 2Brennan, Patrick F. Alderman 1915‐1917 Ward 3

Isnor, Gordon Benjamin Alderman 1915‐1917 Ward 5Merchant. Nova Scotia MLA, 1928‐1935. Liberal MP, 1935‐1950. Senator for Halifax‐Dartmouth 1950‐1973.

Martin, Peter Francis Mayor 1915‐1917 Contracting PainterColwell, Robert B. Alderman 1915‐1919 Ward 2Foley, William G. Alderman 1915‐1919 Ward 4 Resigns with rest of council Sep 5 1918Kelly, Edward J. Alderman 1915‐1921 Ward 3 Resigns with rest of council Sep 5 1918Godwin, John Edward Alderman 1915‐1923 Ward 6Colwell, Henry Stubbs Alderman 1915‐1925 Ward 1MacNab, Hugh E. Alderman 1916‐1919 Ward 1Colwell, Henry Stubbs Deputy Mayor 1917‐1918Gillis, Frank A. Alderman 1917‐1919 Ward 2Furness, John E. Alderman 1917‐1919 Ward 3 Resigns with rest of council Sep 5 1918Hart, Harrison L. Alderman 1917‐1919 Ward 4Day, Michael Alderman 1917‐1919 Ward 5 Resigns with rest of council Sep 5 1918


Name Position Years Served District BiographyGuildford, Robert D. Alderman 1917‐1920 Ward 5 Resigns with rest of council Sep 5 1918Godwin, John Edward Deputy Mayor 1918‐1919Hawkins, Arthur Charles Mayor 1918‐1919 PhysicianDouglas, John B. Alderman 1919‐1920 Ward 3Butler, Samuel Alderman 1919‐1920 Ward 4Thompson, James A. Alderman 1919‐1920 Ward 6Kelly, Edward J. Deputy Mayor 1919‐1920 Resigns with rest of council Sep 5 1918Ackhurst, Charles W. Alderman 1919‐1920 Ward 1Hoyt, William W. Alderman 1919‐1921 Ward 2Buckley, William P. Alderman 1919‐1921 Ward 4Parker, John Seakons Mayor 1919‐1921 Lumber MerchantMurphy, John Alderman 1919‐1922 Ward 4 Controller 1915‐1919Regan, John William Alderman 1919‐1923 Ward 3Ritchie, George Edwin ArmstAlderman 1919‐1923 Ward 5Whitman, Alfred Alderman 1919‐1924 Ward 1Hubley, Ernest Freeman Alderman 1919‐1924 Ward 6Finlay, Andrew Joseph Alderman 1919‐1925 Ward 2Bissett, Frederick W. Alderman 1919‐1926 Ward 2Power, John Joseph Alderman 1919‐1927 Ward 5Rudge, Ernlie James Alderman 1920‐1921 Ward 6Regan, John William Deputy Mayor 1920‐1921Scanlon, Edward Joseph Alderman 1920‐1923 Ward 4Mason, Ira G. Alderman 1920‐1923 Ward 5Cameron, Hugh William Alderman 1920‐1926 Ward 3Murphy, John Deputy Mayor 1921‐1922 Controller 1915‐1919Gough, Philip Anthony Alderman 1921‐1923 Ward 6Schaffner, Albert Arthur Alderman 1921‐1924 Ward 3Guildford, Robert Adams Alderman 1921‐1924 Ward 4Sanford, Israel Edward Alderman 1921‐1927 Ward 2Murphy, John Mayor 1922‐1924 Controller 1915‐1919McDonald, James Tanner Alderman 1922‐1925 Ward 4Colwell, Henry Stubbs Deputy Mayor 1923‐1924Munnis, William Samuel Alderman 1923‐1926 Ward 1Whelan, James Frederick Alderman 1923‐1926 Ward 4


Name Position Years Served District BiographyCameron, William Owen Alderman 1923‐1926 Ward 6Gastonguay, Louis Amable Alderman 1923‐1928 Ward 3Daw, Robert C. Alderman 1923‐1928 Ward 6Drysdale, Albert A. Alderman 1923‐1931 Ward 5O'Toole, William Joseph Alderman 1923‐1943 Ward 5Kenny, Joseph Burke Alderman 1924‐1925 Ward 3Bissett, Frederick W. Deputy Mayor 1924‐1925Russell, Bernard Wallace Alderman 1924‐1927 Ward 1Hubley, Andrew A. Alderman 1924‐1927 Ward 4Smeltzer, Arthur James Alderman 1924‐1938 Ward 6Power, John Joseph Deputy Mayor 1925‐1926Kenny, Joseph Burke Mayor 1925‐1927Weston, Byron A. Alderman 1925‐1928 Ward 1Tobin, Thomas F. Alderman 1925‐1928 Ward 2McDuff, J. Leslie Alderman 1925‐1930 Ward 3Rains, Stephen H. E. Alderman 1925‐1931 Ward 4Halliday, James Alderman 1926‐1927 Ward 2Gastonguay, Louis Amable Deputy Mayor 1926‐1927Shannon, Samuel Leonard Alderman 1926‐1929 Ward 1McCarthy, James William Alderman 1926‐1929 Ward 3Ryan, John F. Alderman 1926‐1929 Ward 4Robinson, Thomas Alderman 1926‐1929 Ward 6O'Toole, William Joseph Deputy Mayor 1927‐1928Redden, Arthur W. Alderman 1927‐1929 Ward 2Smith, Charles E. Alderman 1927‐1930 Ward 2Corbin, Harold H. Alderman 1927‐1930 Ward 4Mitchell, Walter Jr. Alderman 1927‐1937 Ward 1McCarthy, James William Deputy Mayor 1928‐1929Mullane, Thomas W. Alderman 1928‐1930 Ward 5Gastonguay, Louis Amable Mayor 1928‐1930Cragg, Edward Joseph Alderman 1928‐1931 Ward 3Robertson, Alexander A. Alderman 1928‐1931 Ward 6Donovan, William Edward Alderman 1928‐1940 Ward 2 ManufacturerMcDonald, John F. Alderman 1929‐1930 Ward 4


Name Position Years Served District BiographyMitchell, Walter Jr. Deputy Mayor 1929‐1930Dickie, Frederick W. Alderman 1929‐1931 Ward 1Redmond, Verne W. Alderman 1929‐1932 Ward 2McInnis, Russell Alderman 1929‐1932 Ward 3McDonald, James F. Alderman 1929‐1932 Ward 4Adams, Frank Alderman 1929‐1932 Ward 6 ManagerStech, Henry John Alderman 1929‐1938 Ward 1McCarthy, James William Alderman 1930‐1931 Ward 3McCarthy, James William Deputy Mayor 1930‐1931Daley, Gordon M. Alderman 1930‐1933 Ward 2Shields, William E. G. Alderman 1930‐1933 Ward 4O'Malley, John Arthur Alderman 1930‐1933 Ward 5Probert, Edmond J. J. Alderman 1930‐1934 Ward 6Donovan, William Edward Deputy Mayor 1931‐1932 ManufacturerRitchie, George Edwin ArmstMayor 1931‐1932Minshull, Arthur Herbert Alderman 1931‐1934 Ward 1Conn, John Harvey Alderman 1931‐1934 Ward 3Golden, William H. Alderman 1931‐1934 Ward 4Logan, G. Murray Alderman 1932‐1933 Ward 3O'Malley, John Arthur Deputy Mayor 1932‐1933Thompson, Albert Audley Mayor 1932‐1933Getley, Henry Alderman 1932‐1935 Ward 5Doyle, Allan Milton Alderman 1932‐1935 Ward 6Adams, Frank Alderman 1932‐1935 Ward 3 ManagerMiller, Eric Leslie Alderman 1932‐1936 Ward 2

Johnson, Peter C. Alderman 1933‐1934 Ward 2

Born, River John, N.S. 21 Sept. 1861; Died, Halifax, N.S. 3 Feb 1934. Son of Duncan Johnson and Abigail Sutherland, Brother of J.A. Johnson. Master Mariner, commanded transatlantic steamers. Commanded C.G.S. Lady Laurier ca. 1901‐1911. Superintendent of lighthouses and buoys (another source says Inspector of Lights and Fog Alarms) for Nova Scotia, 1911‐ca. 1924. Commissioner of Pilots, Halifax, ca. 1924‐33. married, 1891, Elizabeth Eaton (1868‐1932).(Bio Source family historian Brendon Johnson)


Name Position Years Served District BiographyConn, John Harvey Deputy Mayor 1933‐1934Holland, Charles F. Alderman 1933‐1935 Ward 5MacDonald, Harry A. Alderman 1933‐1936 Ward 4McCarthy, James William Alderman 1933‐1937 Ward 3McDonald, James F. Alderman 1934‐1934 Ward 4Doyle, Allan Milton Deputy Mayor 1934‐1935Lordly, Edward F. Alderman 1934‐1936 Ward 2Gates, William Aubrey Alderman 1934‐1937 Ward 1McManus, Joseph Francis Alderman 1934‐1937 Ward 3Hendry, Ralph Waldo Alderman 1934‐1937 Ward 4Cragg, Edward Joseph Mayor 1934‐1937

Sullivan, Catherine MacLean Alderman 1934‐1940 Ward 3 Halifax's first female Alderman. Also known as Mrs. M.T. Sullivan

Gough, Philip Anthony Alderman 1934‐1940 Ward 6Stech, Henry John Deputy Mayor 1935‐1936Harding, William F. Alderman 1935‐1938 Ward 3Curtis, Fredrick William Alderman 1935‐1940 Ward 5Freda, Harding William Alderman 1935‐1941 Ward 3Power, John Joseph Alderman 1935‐1941 Ward 5Walker, John Alderman 1935‐1941 Ward 6Gough, Philip Anthony Deputy Mayor 1936‐1937Burgess, Harry Ellsworth Alderman 1936‐1938 Ward 2Curran, Harold Frederick Alderman 1936‐1941 Ward 2Keshen, Saul Harold Alderman 1936‐1941 Ward 4Lloyd, J. W. Alderman 1937‐1937 Ward 4McDonald, James F. Alderman 1937‐1937 Ward 4O'Toole, William Joseph Deputy Mayor 1937‐1938Mitchell, Walter Jr. Mayor 1937‐1939Lloyd, John Edward Alderman 1937‐1943 Ward 4 Chartered AccountantDaw, Robert C. Alderman 1938‐1939 Ward 6Power, John Joseph Deputy Mayor 1938‐1939Batson, Edward Bert Alderman 1938‐1940 Ward 1Breen, John Henry Alderman 1938‐1941 Ward 1 Merchant



MacKay, Alexander Murray Alderman 1938‐1943 Ward 1Chairman, Halifax‐Dartmouth Bridge Commission 1951‐1971; Former CEO, MT&T

Kinley, Gordon Stanley Alderman 1938‐1944 Ward 2

Born ‐ Lunenburg, N.S. 30 June 1889. Died‐ Halifax, N.S. 26 August, 1967. Son of James Francis Kinley and Louisa Annetta Loye; brother and uncle of two J.J. Kinleys, Senator and Lieutenant‐Governor. Druggist, Halifax, from 1912. (President, Halifax Drug Company and Nova Scotia Pharmaceutical Society) Served with the 75th Lunenburg Regiment, 63rd Regiment (Halifax Rifles) ca. 1912‐18, (later Lieutenant‐Colonel, Commanding Officer); later, Captain,6th Battalion, Canadian Garrison Regiment. C.E.F. ca. 1918. Postmaster, Halifax sub office no. 13, 1949‐54. Married, 1920, Dora Eaton Johnson (1899‐1970). (Bio Source family historian Brendon Johnson)

Adams, Frank Alderman 1938‐1956 Ward 3 ManagerBurgess, Harry Ellsworth Alderman 1939‐1940 Ward 6Donovan, William Edward Deputy Mayor 1939‐1940 ManufacturerAhern, John Edward Alderman 1940‐1941 Ward 3MacDonald, William A. Alderman 1940‐1941 Ward 6

Kinley, Gordon Stanley Deputy Mayor 1940‐1941

Born ‐ Lunenburg, N.S. 30 June 1889. Died‐ Halifax, N.S. 26 August, 1967. Son of James Francis Kinley and Louisa Annetta Loye; brother and uncle of two J.J. Kinleys, Senator and Lieutenant‐Governor. Druggist, Halifax, from 1912. (President, Halifax Drug Company and Nova Scotia Pharmaceutical Society) Served with the 75th Lunenburg Regiment, 63rd Regiment (Halifax Rifles) ca. 1912‐18, (later Lieutenant‐Colonel, Commanding Officer); later, Captain,6th Battalion, Canadian Garrison Regiment. C.E.F. ca. 1918. Postmaster, Halifax sub office no. 13, 1949‐54. Married, 1920, Dora Eaton Johnson (1899‐1970). (Bio Source family historian Brendon Johnson)

Landry, Joseph T. Alderman 1940‐1942 Ward 6Donovan, William Edward Mayor 1940‐1942 ManufacturerStech, Henry John Alderman 1940‐1944 Ward 1


Name Position Years Served District BiographyHosterman, Charles H. Alderman 1940‐1951 Ward 2McDonald, James F. Alderman 1941‐1941 Ward 4

MacKay, Alexander Murray Deputy Mayor 1941‐1942Chairman, Halifax‐Dartmouth Bridge Commission 1951‐1971; Former CEO, MT&T

Coffin, Thomas H. Alderman 1941‐1947 Ward 3Walker, John Alderman 1941‐1950 Ward 5Burgess, Earl E. Alderman 1941‐1950 Ward 6Kinley, Gordon Stanley Deputy Mayor 1942‐1943Ahern, John Edward Alderman 1942‐1946 Ward 6Lloyd, John Edward Mayor 1943‐1944 Chartered AccountantReardon, Frank Jr. Alderman 1943‐1945 Ward 1DeWolf, John Gerald Alderman 1943‐1946 Ward 4 Real EstateAhern, John Edward Deputy Mayor 1943‐1946Doyle, Thomas Francis Alderman 1943‐1949 Ward 5Breen, John Henry Alderman 1943‐1953 Ward 2 MerchantBatson, Edward Bert Alderman 1944‐1946 Ward 1 Resigned Nov. 27, 1946Butler, Allan MacDougall Mayor 1945‐1946McDonald, James F. Alderman 1945‐1947 Ward 4Moriarty, William B Alderman 1945‐1956 Ward 1Coffin, Thomas H. Deputy Mayor 1946‐1947Ahern, John Edward Mayor 1946‐1948Lloyd, John Edward Alderman 1946‐1949 Ward 4 Chartered AccountantSullivan, Ralph V. Alderman 1946‐1949 Ward 6DeWolf, John Gerald Alderman 1946‐1963 Ward 1 Real Estate. Won Ward 1 by‐election Nov. 27, 1946Donovan, William Edward Alderman 1947‐1948 Ward 3 ManufacturerHosterman, Charles H. Deputy Mayor 1947‐1948 Ward 2Kitz, Leonard Arthur Alderman 1947‐1951 Ward 4Lloyd, John Edward Deputy Mayor 1948‐1949 Chartered AccountantMacDonald, Burton O. Alderman 1949‐1951 Ward 4 Retired officially from municipal politics 1964‐Oct.Redmond, Bertram J. Alderman 1949‐1951 Ward 5Breen, John Henry Deputy Mayor 1949‐1951 MerchantKinley, Gordon Stanley Mayor 1949‐1952Vaughan, Charles A. Alderman 1949‐1957 Ward 6



Abbott, Cyril Frederick Alderman 1950‐1952 Ward 3Hardware Merchant, Realtor. Resigned as Alderman in 1952. Replaced by Burton O. MacDonald in July 17, 1952 by‐election.

Fox, George C. Alderman 1950‐1952 Ward 5Duffy, Arthur G. Alderman 1950‐1953 Ward 6

Donahoe, Richard AlphonsusAlderman 1951‐1952 Ward 4

Won by‐election to replace Leonard Kitz who resigned to run for mayor.

Moriarty, William B Deputy Mayor 1951‐1952Lloyd, John Edward Alderman 1951‐1955 Ward 4 Chartered AccountantHatfield, Byron M. Alderman 1951‐1955 Ward 7MacMillan, A. Herman Alderman 1951‐1956 Ward 7O'Malley, John Arthur Alderman 1951‐1957 Ward 5

Lane, Abbie Alderman 1951‐1966 Ward 2 Won by‐election following death of Charles Hosterman in 1951.

DeWolf, John Gerald Deputy Mayor 1952‐1953 Real Estate. Won Ward 1 by‐election Nov. 27, 1946Kitz, Leonard Arthur Alderman 1952‐1955 Ward 4Donahoe, Richard AlphonsusMayor 1952‐1955

MacDonald, Burton O. Alderman 1952‐1964 Ward 3Won July 17, 1952 by‐election to replace Cyril Abbott. Retired officially from municipal politics 1964‐Oct. Improved garbage regulations and collection, as well as the Commons

MacMillan, A. Herman Deputy Mayor 1953‐1954Allen, Lloyd W. Alderman 1953‐1955 Ward 6 Resigned March 17, 1955Ahern, John Edward Alderman 1953‐1957 Ward 5 Resigned 1957 to become MLA.Dunlop, William C. Alderman 1953‐1961 Ward 2Lane, Abbie Deputy Mayor 1954‐1955Kitz, Leonard Arthur Mayor 1955‐1957Ferguson, Raymond W. Alderman 1955‐1961 Ward 4Fox, George C. Alderman 1955‐1963 Ward 4Greenwood, William B. Alderman 1955‐1963 Ward 7

Wyman, Harold R. Alderman 1955‐1964 Ward 6Professional Chemist, Sat on Vocational School Board, Halifax Board of School Commissioners, Active in education, Retired officially from municipal politics Oct. 1964


Name Position Years Served District BiographyO'Malley, John Arthur Deputy Mayor 1956‐1957Vaughan, Charles A. Deputy Mayor 1956‐1957O'Brien, Roy Allan Alderman 1956‐1966 Ward 7Dunlop, William C. Deputy Mayor 1957‐1958MacDonald, Burton O. Deputy Mayor 1957‐1958 Retired officially from municipal politics 1964‐Oct.Vaughan, Charles A. Mayor 1957‐1960Lloyd, John Edward Alderman 1957‐1961 Ward 5 Chartered AccountantButler, Robert J. Alderman 1957‐1963 Ward 3Connolly, James L. Alderman 1957‐1963 Ward 6Trainor, Thomas L. Alderman 1957‐1966 Ward 5Greenwood, William B. Deputy Mayor 1958‐1959

Wyman, Harold R. Deputy Mayor 1959‐1960Professional Chemist, Sat on Vocational School Board, Halifax Board of School Commissioners, Active in education, Retired officially from municipal politics Oct. 1964

Trainor, Thomas L. Deputy Mayor 1960‐1961Lloyd, John Edward Mayor 1960‐1962 Chartered AccountantConnolly, James L. Deputy Mayor 1961‐1962Breen, John Henry Alderman 1961‐1964 Ward 2 MerchantHealy, Francis J. Alderman 1961‐1964 Ward 5 Retired Insurance Underwriter. LeBlanc, Donald G. Alderman 1961‐1969 Ward 4 Sales ManagerButler, Robert J. Deputy Mayor 1962‐1963Vaughan, Charles A. Mayor 1962‐1966

Meagher, Nicholas P. Alderman 1962‐1994 Ward 4Pharmacist. Won by‐election Feb. 15, 1962 to replace George Fox.

Abbott, Cyril Frederick Deputy Mayor 1963‐1964 Hardware Merchant, RealtorHealy, Francis J. Deputy Mayor 1963‐1964 Retired Insurance Underwriter. Richard, Kenneth Peter Alderman 1963‐1966 Ward 6Black, Gordon S. Alderman 1963‐1969 Ward 1Butler, Harold W. Alderman 1963‐1969 Ward 7LeBlanc, Donald G. Deputy Mayor 1964‐1965 Sales ManagerMoir, Louis E. Alderman 1964‐1969 Ward 2Butler, Allan MacDougall Alderman 1966‐1969 Ward 3Matheson, G. Robert Alderman 1964‐1969 Ward 3


Name Position Years Served District BiographyConnolly, James L. Alderman 1964‐1969 Ward 5Doyle, Gerald E. Alderman 1964‐1969 Ward 6Abbott, Cyril Frederick Alderman 1964‐1971 Ward 1 Hardware Merchant, RealtorButler, Allan MacDougall Deputy Mayor 1965‐1966Matheson, G. Robert Deputy Mayor 1966‐1967Ahern, John Edward Alderman 1966‐1969 Ward 5Sullivan, Mervyn (Merv) D. Alderman 1966‐1969 Ward 6

Fitzgerald, Walter Ronald Alderman 1966‐1969 Ward 7School Teacher, School Administrator for the Halifax District School Board, MLA for Halifax Chebucto, 1974‐1980; minister of Labour and Minster of Housing, born 1936, died 2014

O'Brien, Roy Allan Mayor 1966‐1970Ivany, Hedley G. Alderman 1966‐1971 Ward 2Meagher, Nicholas P. Deputy Mayor 1967‐1969 Ward 4 Pharmacist. Allen, R. J Deputy Mayor 1969‐1970Sullivan, Mervyn (Merv) D. Deputy Mayor 1969‐1970Ahern, John Edward Alderman 1969‐1971 Ward 3Connolly, James L. Alderman 1969‐1971 Ward 6 Resigned Nov. 30 1970 to enter Provincial PoliticsAllen, R. J Alderman 1969‐1971 Ward 7LeBlanc, Donald G. Alderman 1969‐1971 Ward 8 Sales ManagerMcGuire, Charles Alderman 1969‐1971 Ward 9Hogan, Leo C. Alderman 1969‐1974 Ward 10Sullivan, Mervyn (Merv) D. Alderman 1969‐1976 Ward 5Ivany, Hedley G. Deputy Mayor 1970‐1971 Ward 2Moir, Louis E. Deputy Mayor 1971‐1972Moir, Louis E. Alderman 1971‐1974 Ward 2MacKeen, H. David Alderman 1971‐1974 Ward 3Wentzell, Darrell E. Alderman 1971‐1974 Ward 7Stapells, Robert A. Alderman 1971‐1974 Ward 8 WardBell, Reginald D. Alderman 1971‐1974 Ward 9McKeen, H. David Alderman 1971‐1974



Fitzgerald, Walter Ronald Mayor 1971‐1974School Teacher, School Administrator for the Halifax District School Board, MLA for Halifax Chebucto, 1974‐1980; minister of Labour and Minster of Housing, born 1936, died 2014

Connolly, Dennis P. Alderman 1971‐1977 Ward 1Stanbury, Margaret Alderman 1971‐1977 Ward 6MacKeen, H. David Deputy Mayor 1972‐1973Stanbury, Margaret Deputy Mayor 1974‐1975Walker, J. Albert Alderman 1974‐1977 Ward 7Lawrence, Gerald A. Alderman 1974‐1978 Ward 10Moore, Wilfred P. Alderman 1974‐1979 Ward 9Shannon, Brenda M. Alderman 1974‐1980 Ward 2

Morris, Edmund Mayor 1974‐1980

Radio broadcaster and journalist. MP for Halifax, 1957‐1963. Chief Assistant to the President, Saint Mary's University, 1963‐1970. Interim president, SMU, 1970‐1971. Resigned as Mayor May 27, 1980. MLA for Halifax Needham, 1980‐1988.

Downey, Graham Alderman 1974‐1996 Ward 3First African Nova Scotian alderman in the City. CBC Television Employee, Businessman

Connolly, Dennis P. Deputy Mayor 1975‐1976Sullivan, Terrance (Terry) S. Alderman 1975‐1980 Ward 5Hanson, Ronald J. Alderman 1975‐1982 Ward 8 Retired from MT&T.Moore, Wilfred P. Deputy Mayor 1976‐1977Shannon, Brenda M. Deputy Mayor 1977‐1978Maley, Doris Crawford Alderman 1977‐1982 Ward 1Clarke, Daniel J. Alderman 1977‐1982 Ward 6Wooden, Nancy Alderman 1977‐1982 Ward 7Downey, Graham Deputy Mayor 1978‐1979 CBC Television Employee, BusinessmanHamshaw, Alfred S. Alderman 1978‐1980 Ward 10Hanson, Ronald J. Deputy Mayor 1979‐1980 Retired from MT&T.

Hanson, Ronald J. Mayor 1980‐1980Retired from MT&T. Acting mayor following resignation of Edmund Morris May 27, 1980.

LeBlanc, Donald Alderman 1980‐1981 Ward 10Flynn, Arthur (Art) A. Alderman 1980‐1981 Ward 11


Name Position Years Served District BiographyClarke, Daniel J. Deputy Mayor 1980‐1981Hamshaw, Alfred S. Alderman 1980‐1988 Ward 12Cromwell, Ronald Alderman 1980‐1988 Ward 2O'Malley, Gerald J. Alderman 1980‐1988 Ward 5

Wallace, Ron Mayor 1980‐1991Optometrist. elected to the Canadian Boxing Hall of Fame, served in WWII, MLA for Halifax Citadel, 1970‐1978.; longest‐serving mayor of Halifax, died 2008

Jeffrey, Thomas (Tom) J. Alderman 1980‐1994 Ward 9 Employee (Atlantic Lotto)Maley, Doris Crawford Deputy Mayor 1981‐1982Morrow, Geoffrey Alderman 1982‐1983 Ward 1Hamshaw, Alfred S. Deputy Mayor 1982‐1983Doehler, Murray Alderman 1982‐1985 Ward 1LeBlanc, Donald Alderman 1982‐1985 Ward 10Nolan, Walter E. Alderman 1982‐1985 Ward 8Dewell, Randy Alderman 1982‐1988 Ward 6Flynn, Arthur (Art) A. Alderman 1982‐1991 Ward 11Grant, Richard (Rich) Alderman 1982‐1991 Ward 7Hogan, Leo C. Deputy Mayor 1983‐1974Cromwell, Ronald Deputy Mayor 1983‐1984O'Malley, Gerald J. Deputy Mayor 1984‐1985Flynn, Arthur (Art) A. Deputy Mayor 1985‐1986Walker, J. Albert Alderman 1985‐1988 Ward 8Grant, Deborah Alderman 1985‐1989 Ward 1Ducharme, Moira Leiper Alderman 1985‐1991 Ward 10 School LibrarianJeffrey, Thomas (Tom) J. Deputy Mayor 1986‐1987 Employee (Atlantic Lotto)Walker, J. Albert Deputy Mayor 1987‐1988Grant, Richard (Rich) Deputy Mayor 1988‐1989

Fitzgerald, Walter Ronald Alderman 1988‐1994 Ward 2School Teacher, School Administrator for the Halifax District School Board, MLA for Halifax Chebucto, 1974‐1980; minister of Labour and Minster of Housing, born 1936, died 2014

O'Malley, Marie Alderman 1988‐1994 Ward 5 Wife of Gerald O'Malley. School TeacherStone, William (Bill) Alderman 1988‐1996 Ward 12 School principalHanson, Ronald J. Alderman 1988‐1996 Ward 8 Retired from MT&T.


Name Position Years Served District BiographyDucharme, Moira Leiper Deputy Mayor 1989‐1990 School LibrarianHolland, Lonnie Alderman 1989‐1994 Ward 1 Investment Councillor. Lonny?O'Malley, Marie Deputy Mayor 1990‐1991 Wife of Gerald O'Malley. School TeacherStone, William (Bill) Deputy Mayor 1991‐1992 School principalMacDonald, Vance L. Alderman 1991‐1994 Ward 10 RetiredDucharme, Moira Leiper Mayor 1991‐1994 School LibrarianCrowley, Mary Ann Alderman 1991‐1996 Ward 11

Pottie, Patrick Alderman 1991‐1996 Ward 6Owner (Convenience Store) Forced to resign because of a bankruptcy

Adams, Stephen (Steve) Alderman 1991‐1996Ward 7

Pharmaceutical Salesman, Owner ‐ TRA Plumbing & Heating

Fitzgerald, Walter Ronald Deputy Mayor 1992‐1993School Teacher, School Administrator for the Halifax District School Board, MLA for Halifax Chebucto, 1974‐1980; minister of Labour and Minster of Housing, born 1936, died 2014

Pottie, Patrick Deputy Mayor 1993‐1994Owner (Convenience Store) Forced to resign because of a bankruptcy

Adams, Stephen (Steve) Deputy Mayor1994‐1994

Pharmaceutical Salesman, Owner ‐ TRA Plumbing & Heating

Uteck, Larry Alderman 1994‐1996 Ward 1Resigned for health reasons CFL All‐star, St. Mary's University Head Football Coach

Walker, Russell Alderman 1994‐1996 Ward 10 TeacherCarmichael, Kate Alderman 1994‐1996 Ward 2Blumenthal, Jerry Alderman 1994‐1996 Ward 4 Vice Principal of St. Stephen's School, Teacher

Epstein, Howard Alderman 1994‐1996 Ward 5Well known environmentalist, executive director of the Ecology Action Centre, Left HRM for a seat in the Legislative Assembly, Taught law part‐time at university. Lawyer

Maher, Ralph P. Alderman 1994‐1996 Ward 9


Documents

Name Position Years Served District Biography · Name Position Years Served District Biography Binney, Stephen Mayor 1841‐1842 Born March 24, 1805, seventh child of Hon. Hibbert