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'''John (Jack) Clifford Leslie''' (1920 – 27 December 2010) was a [[Canadian]] politician, a Mayor of [[Calgary]], and the first native of the city to hold the office.
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|office= 29th [[Mayor of Calgary]]
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|term_start=October 18, 1965
|term_end=October 22, 1969
|birth_date= June 15, 1920
|birth_place= [[Calgary]], [[Alberta]]
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'''John Clifford Leslie''' (June 15, 1920<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.legacy.com/can-calgary/obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStoryPrint&PersonID=147514270 |title=CALGARY HERALD OBITUARIES: Complete listing of Calgary Herald Obituaries powered by Legacy.com |website=[[Legacy.com]] |access-date=2011-01-15 |archive-date=2020-05-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200526140923/http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/calgaryherald/landing.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref> – December 27, 2010) was a [[Canadians|Canadian]] politician and businessman and the first native-born Calgarian elected as mayor of the city.


Leslie was born in Calgary, received his primary and secondary school education in Calgary and attended the University of Alberta. With the outbreak of war, Leslie left his studies in Edmonton and joined the Royal Canadian Air Force. He saw four years service as a pilot. In 1942, Leslie married Jean Logan of Calgary.
Born in [[Calgary]], Jack Leslie received his primary and secondary school education in Calgary and attended the University of Alberta. With the outbreak of war, he left his studies in Edmonton and joined the [[Royal Canadian Air Force]]. He saw four years service as a pilot. Following the war, he obtained his A.A.C.I. degree from the Appraisal Institute of Canada and began to pursue a career in real estate.


Following the war, he obtained his A.A.C.I. degree from the Appraisal Institute of Canada and began to pursue a career in real estate. In 1962, he ran for City Council and was elected as the representative for Ward 4. Mr. Leslie served four years as an Alderman. He was instrumental in establishing the School Board Liaison Committee; led a successful fight to keep the Canadian Pacific Railway tracks off the banks of the Bow River; developed Nose Hill and confederation Parks; helped achieve "International" Airport status for Calgary; established the Airport Authority.
In 1962, he ran for City Council and was elected as the representative for Ward 4. Jack Leslie served four years as an Alderman. He was instrumental in establishing the School Board Liaison Committee; led a successful fight to keep the [[Canadian Pacific Railway]] tracks off the banks of the [[Bow River]]; developed [[Nose Hill]] and [[Confederation Park, Calgary|Confederation]] parks; helped achieve "International" Airport status for Calgary; established the Airport Authority.


He was elected Mayor in 1965, the first native Calgarian to do so. During Leslie's term, major low-cost housing schemes were undertaken in several areas of the city, including Urban Renewal efforts; the Palliser Square project was completed and the transformation of Prince's Island into one of the city's beauty spots was begun.
Leslie was elected mayor in 1965; he was the first native-born Calgarian to be elected mayor. During his tenure, major low-cost housing schemes were undertaken in several areas of the city, including Urban Renewal efforts; the Palliser Square project was completed and the transformation of Prince's Island into one of the city's beauty spots was begun. {{Citation needed|date=December 2010}}


He also assisted in making Deerfoot Trail a safer road by implementing plans for proper intersections and cloverleafs. Since returning to private life, Mr. Leslie has resumed his [[real estate appraisal]] business and continues to reside in Calgary with his wife Jean. [http://www.calgary.ca/DocGallery/BU/cityclerks/cmayors.pdf]
He also assisted in making [[Deerfoot Trail]] a safer road by implementing plans for proper intersections and cloverleafs.


He served as mayor until 1969, being re-elected in 1967.
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Since returning to private life, Leslie has resumed his [[real estate appraisal]] business and lived in Calgary with his wife, the former Jean Logan, whom he married in 1942.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20050111032309/http://www.calgary.ca/DocGallery/BU/cityclerks/cmayors.pdf Profile of Jack Leslie]
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==References==
==External Resources==
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Three Rivers Beckoned: Life & Times with Calgary Mayor Jack Leslie by Jean Leslie


==Sources==
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* ''Three Rivers Beckoned: Life & Times with Calgary Mayor Jack Leslie'', by Jean Leslie <!-- ISBN#?? -->

{{Calgary Mayors}}


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Latest revision as of 09:09, 23 December 2024

For other people named John Leslie, see John Leslie (disambiguation).
Jack Leslie
29th Mayor of Calgary
In office
October 18, 1965 – October 22, 1969
Preceded byGrant MacEwan
Succeeded byRod Sykes
Personal details
BornJune 15, 1920
Calgary, Alberta
DiedDecember 27, 2010(2010-12-27) (aged 90)
Calgary, Alberta

John Clifford Leslie (June 15, 1920[1] – December 27, 2010) was a Canadian politician and businessman and the first native-born Calgarian elected as mayor of the city.

Born in Calgary, Jack Leslie received his primary and secondary school education in Calgary and attended the University of Alberta. With the outbreak of war, he left his studies in Edmonton and joined the Royal Canadian Air Force. He saw four years service as a pilot. Following the war, he obtained his A.A.C.I. degree from the Appraisal Institute of Canada and began to pursue a career in real estate.

In 1962, he ran for City Council and was elected as the representative for Ward 4. Jack Leslie served four years as an Alderman. He was instrumental in establishing the School Board Liaison Committee; led a successful fight to keep the Canadian Pacific Railway tracks off the banks of the Bow River; developed Nose Hill and Confederation parks; helped achieve "International" Airport status for Calgary; established the Airport Authority.

Leslie was elected mayor in 1965; he was the first native-born Calgarian to be elected mayor. During his tenure, major low-cost housing schemes were undertaken in several areas of the city, including Urban Renewal efforts; the Palliser Square project was completed and the transformation of Prince's Island into one of the city's beauty spots was begun. [citation needed]

He also assisted in making Deerfoot Trail a safer road by implementing plans for proper intersections and cloverleafs.

He served as mayor until 1969, being re-elected in 1967.

Since returning to private life, Leslie has resumed his real estate appraisal business and lived in Calgary with his wife, the former Jean Logan, whom he married in 1942.[2]

Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Calgary
1965–1969 		Succeeded by

References

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  1. ^ "CALGARY HERALD OBITUARIES: Complete listing of Calgary Herald Obituaries powered by Legacy.com". Legacy.com. Archived from the original on 2020-05-26. Retrieved 2011-01-15.
  2. ^ Profile of Jack Leslie

Sources

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  • Three Rivers Beckoned: Life & Times with Calgary Mayor Jack Leslie, by Jean Leslie
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