William Dennison (Canadian politician)

William (Bill) Donald Dennison
Dennison, c. 1959
55th Mayor of Toronto
In office
January 1, 1967 – December 31, 1972[1]
Preceded byPhilip Givens
Succeeded byDavid Crombie
Member of Provincial Parliament
In office
1948–1951
Preceded byRoland Michener
Succeeded byEverett Weaver
ConstituencySt. David
In office
1943–1945
Preceded byAllan Lamport
Succeeded byRoland Michener
ConstituencySt. David
Toronto Ward 2 (Cabbagetown & Rosedale) Alderman
In office
1941-1943, 1953-1958
Toronto Board of Control
In office
1959-1966
Personal details
Born(1905-01-20)January 20, 1905
Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada
DiedMay 2, 1981(1981-05-02) (aged 76)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Political partyCo-operative Commonwealth Federation
Other political
affiliations
United Farmers of Ontario, New Democratic Party of Canada
SpouseDorothy Gertrude Bainbridge
ChildrenLorna Milne
ResidenceToronto
Alma materWestmeath S.S. # 8
OccupationSchool Principal

William Donald Dennison (January 20, 1905 – May 2, 1981) was a Canadian social-democratic politician who 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 2022, he was the last mayor of Toronto to be a member of the Orange Order.

  1. ^ Star Staff (5 December 1972). "4 new mayors in the boroughs: 'I didn't think I could win' Crombie youngest since 1867". The Toronto Star. p. 1.