Merle Dickerson

Merle Dickerson
Mayor of North Bay, Ontario
In office
1954–1960
Preceded byArthur Beattie
Succeeded byCecil Hewitt
In office
1966–1971
Preceded byCecil Hewitt
Succeeded byBruce Goulet
In office
1973–1980
Preceded byBruce Goulet
Succeeded byJack Smylie
In office
1982–1984
Preceded byJack Smylie
Succeeded byStan Lawlor
Personal details
Born1911/1912
Lindsay, Ontario
DiedJune 9, 1984
Residence(s)North Bay, Ontario

Merle Dickerson (1911/1912 – June 9, 1984) was a Canadian politician, who served as a longtime mayor of North Bay, Ontario.[1] A "colourful" populist, he was frequently re-elected despite various legal infractions.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Colourful mayor of North Bay was last old-style politician". The Globe and Mail, June 11, 1984.