Oliver E. Crockford

Oliver E. Crockford
30th Reeve of Scarborough, Ontario
In office
1948–1955
Preceded byR.H. Palmer
Succeeded byGus Harris
Personal details
Born
Oliver E. Crockford

1893
Parry Sound, Ontario
DiedMarch 28, 1986 (aged 92)
Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
NationalityCanadian

Oliver E. Crockford (1893 – 28 March 1986) was the reeve of Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, from 1948 until 1956, and gained the nickname "Mr. Scarborough" during his tenure.[1] He is credited with the industrial development of Scarborough, transforming the rural township into a modern suburb of Toronto by spearheading the creation and development of the "Golden Mile of Industry" (Golden Mile, Toronto) – Canada's first industrial park,[2][3] resulting in both industrial and residential development of the strip and the surrounding area, and the population of Scarborough doubling in six years.[4]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference auto was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Golden Miler: As reeve from 1948 to 1956, Oliver Crockford turned Scarborough from a rural backwater". Getty Images/Toronto Star. 12 March 1981. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  3. ^ Monsebraaten, Laurie (5 November 2019). "Follow the Toronto Star on social media: STAR EXCLUSIVE Revitalization project aims to put the glitter back in the Golden Mile". Toronto Star. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  4. ^ Gillmor, Don (1 December 2007). "The Scarborough Curse". Toronto Life. Retrieved 29 June 2021.