William (Bill) Donald Dennison | |
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55th Mayor of Toronto | |
In office January 1, 1967 – December 31, 1972[1] | |
Preceded by | Philip Givens |
Succeeded by | David Crombie |
Member of Provincial Parliament | |
In office 1948–1951 | |
Preceded by | Roland Michener |
Succeeded by | Everett Weaver |
Constituency | St. David |
In office 1943–1945 | |
Preceded by | Allan Lamport |
Succeeded by | Roland Michener |
Constituency | St. David |
Toronto Ward 2 (Cabbagetown & Rosedale) Alderman | |
In office 1941-1943, 1953-1958 | |
Toronto Board of Control | |
In office 1959-1966 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada | January 20, 1905
Died | May 2, 1981 Toronto, Ontario, Canada | (aged 76)
Political party | Co-operative Commonwealth Federation |
Other political affiliations | United Farmers of Ontario, New Democratic Party of Canada |
Spouse | Dorothy Gertrude Bainbridge |
Children | Lorna Milne |
Residence | Toronto |
Alma mater | Westmeath S.S. # 8 |
Occupation | School 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.