Fred Cook (1858 – July 16, 1943) was mayor of

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, Canada, from 1902 to 1903.Dave Mullington "Chain of Office: Biographic Sketches of Ottawa's Mayors (1847-1948)" (Renfrew, Ontario: General Store Publishing House, 2005) He was born in

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, in 1858 and worked at the ''

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'' and the ''

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'' (eventually merged with ''

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'') before moving to Ottawa. Cook was also the Canadian correspondent for ''

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'', but was eventually dismissed because he was felt to be too partisan. He first served on city council in 1894. He is buried in

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* 20th-century mayors of places in Ontario Mayors of Ottawa 1858 births 1943 deaths Politicians from Leeds British emigrants to Canada {{Ontario-mayor-stub