Nathan Phillips | |
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| 52nd Mayor of Toronto | |
| In office 1955–1962 | |
| Preceded by | Leslie Saunders |
| Succeeded by | Donald D. Summerville |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 November 1892 Brockville, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | 7 January 1976 (aged 83) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Resting place | Holy Blossom Memorial Park |
| Political party | Conservative Party of Canada (1920s–1942) Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario (1942–1976) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Nathan Phillips QC (7 November 1892 — 7 January 1976) was a Canadian politician who served as the 53rd mayor of Toronto from 1955 to 1962. A lawyer by training, Phillips was first elected to Toronto City Council in 1926. He is the city's first Jewish mayor, ending an unbroken string of Protestant mayors.