1956 Toronto municipal election

1956 Toronto mayoral election

← 1955 December 3, 1956 1958 →

Candidate Nathan Phillips Ross Dowson Popular vote 80,352 9,834 Percentage 89.1% 10.9%

Mayor of Toronto before election Nathan Phillips Elected Mayor of Toronto Nathan Phillips

Municipal elections were held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on December 3, 1956. Incumbent mayor Nathan Phillips was easily reelected. Jean Newman became the first woman elected to the Board of Control, and topped the poll to become budget chief.