Robert Speck (politician)

Robert Speck
1st Mayor of Mississauga
In office
1968–1972
Preceded byNew position
Succeeded byChic Murray (interim)
Reeve of Toronto Township
In office
1960–1967
Preceded byMary Fix[1]
Succeeded byChic Murray
Personal details
Born
Robert William Speck

(1915-04-16)April 16, 1915
Toronto Township, Ontario, Canada
DiedApril 5, 1972(1972-04-05) (aged 56)
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
SpouseEnid Elizabeth Pattison
Children3
[2]

Robert William Speck[3] (April 16, 1915 – April 5, 1972) was a Canadian politician who was the first Mayor of the Town of Mississauga, and the town's only elected mayor.[2] Speck died while in office and Reeve Chic Murray was appointed by the town's council to take his place.[4]

Robert Speck Parkway, a short road in central Mississauga leading to Square One Shopping Centre, is named in his honour.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Mary Fix, Robert Speck in Toronto Township Reeve Contest". Toronto Star. December 11, 1959. p. 10. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Speck, Robert". Heritage Profiles. Heritage Mississauga. 2009. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  3. ^ "Reeves and Mayors". Heritage Mississauga. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
  4. ^ "Mayor of Prince Albert resigns, cites lack of support in council". The Globe and Mail. April 13, 1972. p. 8.
  5. ^ Lange, Astrid. "Robert Speck Parkway named for after community-minded mayor: Street names". Toronto Star. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
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