Nathan Phillips
Nathan Phillips (born November 7, 1892 in Brockville , Ontario , † January 7, 1976 in Toronto ) was a Canadian politician and 52nd mayor of Toronto.
Phillips studied law and graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1913 . He then practiced in Toronto and was appointed Crown Attorney in 1929 . In 1917 he married Esther Lyons, with whom he had three children. He was elected to the Toronto City Council in 1949 and remained a member until 1956. He was a member of the Conservative Party of Canada , although he was involved in founding the youth organization of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario . In 1937 and 1948 he stood unsuccessfully for election to the provincial parliament. Philips replaced Leslie Howard Saunders as mayor in 1955 , who was criticized for sectarian remarks about the Battle of the Boyne . His victory is seen as a turning point in Toronto's history as a multicultural metropolis. He was very respected in the population and was considered the "mayor of all residents". During his tenure, the new avant-garde City Hall building was operated. The square in front of the New City Hall is named Nathan Phillips Square in his honor. In 2005 consideration was given to selling the naming rights for this square, which was rejected by a large part of the population of Toronto, so that the proposal had to be rejected.
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- ↑ City of Toronto Archives Description Display: Nathan Phillips Fonds , accessed April 2, 2009.
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| SURNAME | Phillips, Nathan |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian politician and 52nd Mayor of Toronto |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 7, 1892 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Brockville , Ontario |
| DATE OF DEATH | 7th January 1976 |
| Place of death | Toronto |