Nathan Phillips (politician)
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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.
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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 | (1892-11-07)7 November 1892 Brockville, Ontario, Canada |
Died | 7 January 1976(1976-01-07) (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 |
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