Robert Baldwin Sullivan
Robert Baldwin Sullivan (born May 24, 1802 in Bandon , Ireland , † April 14, 1853 in Toronto ) was a Canadian lawyer, politician and the 2nd Mayor of Toronto.
Born in Ireland, Sullivan moved with his family to what was then York in 1819 . He studied law there and became a lawyer in 1828. He moved out of town and married in 1829 and returned to York in 1830 after his wife died. In 1833 he married for the second time. In 1835 he was elected to the city council and at the same time was appointed mayor of Toronto for a year by the council. Sullivan introduced a business-oriented atmosphere during his tenure. The most pressing problems at the time were taxes, subsidies and faeces on the streets. At the time, Toronto's streets were mostly dirt muddy paths with no sidewalks. At the urging of the city council, on May 6, 1835, the paving of King Street was approved. At that time, the city's main sewerage system ran through it.
After the rebellious activities of Lieutenant Francis Bond Head , the dismissal was triggered by the Executive Council. Sullivan approved the council order. From 1838 to 1841 he was a member of the Legislative Council of the Province of Canada .
Web links
- Robert Baldwin Sullivan . In: Dictionary of Canadian Biography . 24 volumes, 1966–2018. University of Toronto Press, Toronto ( English , French ).
- toronto.ca Biography - Robert Baldwin Sullivan
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| SURNAME | Sullivan, Robert Baldwin |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian politician, 2nd Mayor of Toronto |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 24, 1802 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bandon , Ireland |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 14, 1853 |
| Place of death | Toronto |