Clifford Emerson Wright | |
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Mayor of Saskatoon | |
In office 1976–1988 | |
Preceded by | Bert Sears |
Succeeded by | Henry Dayday |
Saskatoon City Alderman | |
In office 1967–1976 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada | September 21, 1927
Died | December 9, 2014 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada | (aged 87)
Spouse | Betty Dye[1] |
Occupation | Carpenter and business owner |
Clifford Emerson Wright, OC SOM (September 21, 1927 – December 9, 2014) was a Canadian politician who served as the mayor of Saskatoon, the largest city in the central Canadian province of Saskatchewan, from 1976 to 1988. At the time he left office after 12 years, he was the longest-serving mayor in the city's history, although his tenure has since been surpassed by Don Atchison, who was mayor for 13 years.