Joseph Oliver (1852 – January 8, 1922) was

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from 1908 to 1909. Born in Erin, Ontario, Oliver lived in

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since he was three years old. He worked in the lumber business. He was elected to the School Board in 1885 and to the

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in 1895,1901, 1902,1903 (also

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) and 1906. He was elected mayor in 1908 and

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. He was President of the Canadian National Exhibition Association in 1914 and 1915. He was also the Grand Sire of the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Oddfellows of America from 1920 to the date of his death having been with the organization for almost 50 years. He was the last

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to be elected mayor in Toronto before Allan A. Lamport in 1951. He was also a member of the

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Mayors of Toronto People from Wellington County, Ontario 1852 births 1922 deaths {{Ontario-mayor-stub