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In 1877 he was elected as alderman for the [[Toronto City Council]], representing the ward of St George. He was re-elected every year, except in 1880. In 1882 he was chairman of the council's executive committee.<ref name="Russell" /> |
In 1877 he was elected as alderman for the [[Toronto City Council]], representing the ward of St George. He was re-elected every year, except in 1880. In 1882 he was chairman of the council's executive committee.<ref name="Russell" /> |
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In 1883 he won the election to become [[mayor of Toronto]] against [[John Jacob Withrow]], winning by 5 votes. During his term, the city annexed the village of [[Yorkville, Toronto|Yorkville]]. The following year he was reelected by acclamation for a second term as mayor. He declined to be nominated for a third term, starting a custom of the mayor of Toronto only serving two terms.<ref name="Russell" /> |
In 1883 he won the election to become [[mayor of Toronto]] against [[John Jacob Withrow]], winning by 5 votes. During his term, the city annexed the village of [[Yorkville, Toronto|Yorkville]]. The following year he was reelected by acclamation for a second term as mayor. During this second term, Boswell oversaw and hosted the celebrations of the city's 50th anniversary. His enthusiasm during the celebrations was praised, especially because of the large number of events that he attended. He declined to be nominated for a third term, starting a custom of the mayor of Toronto only serving two terms.<ref name="Russell" /> |
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==Post-municipal career== |
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| ⚫ | In 1911 Boswell was appointed Superintendent of Insurance for Ontario and Registrar of Loan Companies.<ref>{{cite book|title=Landmarks of Canada: what art has done for Canadian history : a guide to the J. Ross Robertson Historical Collection in the Public Reference Library, Toronto, Ontario, Canada|author=John Ross Robertson|publisher=Trustees of the Public Library|year=1917}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Boswell returned to working as a lawyer after leaving the mayoralty.<ref name="Russell" /> In 1911 Boswell was appointed Superintendent of Insurance for Ontario and Registrar of Loan Companies.<ref>{{cite book|title=Landmarks of Canada: what art has done for Canadian history : a guide to the J. Ross Robertson Historical Collection in the Public Reference Library, Toronto, Ontario, Canada|author=John Ross Robertson|publisher=Trustees of the Public Library|year=1917}}</ref> He was also a [[Freemasonry|freemason]], a trustee for [[Toronto General Hospital]] and chairman of the [Toronto Public Library]]. He was the commodore of the [[Royal Canadian Yacht Club]] from 1879 to 1883 and again from 1889 to 1896.<ref name="Russell" /> |
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Revision as of 16:31, 5 May 2022
Arthur Radcliffe Boswell | |
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| 24th Mayor of Toronto | |
| In office 1883–1884 | |
| Preceded by | William Barclay McMurrich |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Manning |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 3, 1838 Cobourg, Upper Canada |
| Died | May 16, 1925 (aged 87) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Arthur Radcliffe Boswell (3 January 1838 – 16 May 1925) was a Canadian lawyer and politician. He served one term as Mayor of Toronto. He was also a member of the Orange Order in Canada.
Early life and education
Boswell was born in Cobourg, Upper Canada, on 3 January 1838. His father was George Morss Jukes Boswell, a lawyer.[1] Boswell was educated at Upper Canada College before studying law and became a member of the bar in 1865.
Municipal politics
In 1877 he was elected as alderman for the Toronto City Council, representing the ward of St George. He was re-elected every year, except in 1880. In 1882 he was chairman of the council's executive committee.[1]
In 1883 he won the election to become mayor of Toronto against John Jacob Withrow, winning by 5 votes. During his term, the city annexed the village of Yorkville. The following year he was reelected by acclamation for a second term as mayor. During this second term, Boswell oversaw and hosted the celebrations of the city's 50th anniversary. His enthusiasm during the celebrations was praised, especially because of the large number of events that he attended. He declined to be nominated for a third term, starting a custom of the mayor of Toronto only serving two terms.[1]
Post-municipal career
Boswell returned to working as a lawyer after leaving the mayoralty.[1] In 1911 Boswell was appointed Superintendent of Insurance for Ontario and Registrar of Loan Companies.[2] He was also a freemason, a trustee for Toronto General Hospital and chairman of the [Toronto Public Library]]. He was the commodore of the Royal Canadian Yacht Club from 1879 to 1883 and again from 1889 to 1896.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e Russell, Victor Loring (1982). Mayors of Toronto. Boston Mills Press. p. 109. ISBN 978-0-919822-77-1.
- ^ John Ross Robertson (1917). Landmarks of Canada: what art has done for Canadian history : a guide to the J. Ross Robertson Historical Collection in the Public Reference Library, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Trustees of the Public Library.
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