List of mayors of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
This is a list of mayors of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Between 1888-1898 council consisted of five councillors elected by wards and two members appointed by the Newfoundland government. Then from 1898-1902 government by commission. In 1902, legislation passed that dictated a municipal council would be formed by six councillors-at-large and one mayor, elected by those citizens of St. John's who pay property taxes. The city council currently comprises 11 members: the Mayor, the Deputy Mayor and nine councillors, five which represent wards throughout the city and four that are elected at large.

Danny Breen, current mayor of St. John's since 2017
Mayor | Term Began | Term Ended |
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George Shea | June 19, 1902 | June 26, 1906 |
Michael Gibbs | June 26, 1906 | June 27, 1910 |
William Ellis | June 27, 1910 | July 1, 1914 |
Commission of Government | July 1, 1914 | June 29, 1916 |
William Gosling | June 29, 1916 | December 15, 1921 |
Tasker Cook | December 15, 1921 | December 9, 1929 |
Charles Howlett | December 9, 1929 | March 31, 1932 |
Andrew Carnell | March 31, 1932 | November 8, 1949 |
Henry G. R. Mews | November 8, 1949 | November 16, 1965 |
William G. Adams | November 16, 1965 | November 13, 1973 |
Dorothy Wyatt | November 13, 1973 | November 3, 1981 |
John Joseph Murphy | November 3, 1981 | November 13, 1990 |
Suzanne "Shannie" Duff | November 13, 1990 | November 9, 1993[1] |
John Joseph Murphy | November 9, 1993 | September 30, 1997 |
Andy Wells | September 30, 1997 | March 3, 2008 |
Dennis "Doc" O'Keefe (Acting) | March 3, 2008 | April 22, 2008 |
Suzanne "Shannie" Duff (Acting) | April 22, 2008 | June 9, 2008 |
Dennis "Doc" O'Keefe | June 9, 2008 | September 26, 2017[2][3] |
Danny Breen | September 26, 2017[4] | present |
- Notes
- On July 1, 1914, elected municipal government was suspended in favour of commission of government
References
- "In the public eye: The political life is not an easy draw for women". The Telegram, June 22, 1997.
- "O'Keefe wins mayor's race in St. John's byelection". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 3 June 2008. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
- "The polls close". The Telegram. 30 September 2009. Archived from the original on 15 September 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
- "Danny Breen elected mayor of St. John's | SaltWire".
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