William Dennison (Canadian politician), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

William Dennison (Canadian politician)

Social Demcratic politician, MPP and Mayor of the City of Toronto. Occupation prior to politics was as an educator.

Date of Birth: 20-Jan-1905

Place of Birth: Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada

Date of Death: 02-May-1981

Profession: politician, beekeeper

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About William Dennison (Canadian politician)

  • William Donald Dennison (January 20, 1905 – May 2, 1981) was a Canadian social-democratic politician that served in both the Ontario Legislative Assembly and finally as the City of Toronto's mayor.
  • He served two nonconsecutive terms as a Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) in the 1940s and early 1950s.
  • After his provincial-level career, he focused on Toronto's municipal politics, holding offices as an alderman, member of the Toronto Board of Control, and finally as the city's mayor.
  • He was the mayor from 1967 to 1972, winning two consecutive three-year terms.
  • Prior to entering politics, he was a school principal and teacher.
  • As of 2015 he was the last mayor of Toronto to be a member of the Orange Order.

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