Robert Speck (politician)

Robert Speck
Robert Speck
1st Mayor of Mississauga
	In office; 1968–1972
Preceded by	New position
Succeeded by	Chic Murray (interim)
Reeve of Toronto Township
	In office; 1960–1967
Preceded by	Thomas Jackson
Succeeded by	Chic Murray
Personal details
Born	Robert William Speck; April 16, 1915; Toronto Township, Ontario
Died	April 5, 1972 (aged 56); Mississauga, Ontario
Spouse	Enid Elizabeth Pattison
Children	3

Robert William Speck^[2] (April 16, 1915 – April 5, 1972) was a Canadian politician who was the first Mayor of the Town of Mississauga, and the town's only elected mayor.^[1] Speck died while in office and Reeve Chic Murray was appointed by the town's council to take his place.^[3]

Speck is buried at Springcreek Cemetery in Clarkson.^[4] Robert Speck Parkway, a short road in central Mississauga leading to Square One Shopping Centre, is named in his honour.^[5]

References

^ ^a ^b "Speck, Robert". Heritage Profiles. Heritage Mississauga. 2009. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
^ "Reeves and Mayors". Heritage Mississauga. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
^ "Mayor of Prince Albert resigns, cites lack of support in council". The Globe and Mail. April 13, 1972. p. 8.
^ "Robert W. Speck (1915 - 1972)". Find a Grave. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
^ Lange, Astrid. "Robert Speck Parkway named for after community-minded mayor: Street names". Toronto Star. Retrieved 13 July 2014.

External links

Profile at Heritage Mississauga

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[Heritage_Mississauga_Profile-1] "Speck, Robert". Heritage Profiles. Heritage Mississauga. 2009. Retrieved 2 March 2014.

[2] "Reeves and Mayors". Heritage Mississauga. Retrieved 1 October 2015.

[3] "Mayor of Prince Albert resigns, cites lack of support in council". The Globe and Mail. April 13, 1972. p. 8.

[FindAGrave-4] "Robert W. Speck (1915 - 1972)". Find a Grave. Retrieved 24 March 2014.

[5] Lange, Astrid. "Robert Speck Parkway named for after community-minded mayor: Street names". Toronto Star. Retrieved 13 July 2014.

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v t e Mayors of Mississauga, Ontario
Town of Mississauga	Speck Murray
City of Mississauga	Dobkin Searle McCallion Crombie

Robert Speck

1st Mayor of Mississauga
In office 1968–1972
Preceded by	New position
Succeeded by	Chic Murray (interim)
Reeve of Toronto Township
In office 1960–1967
Preceded by	Thomas Jackson
Succeeded by	Chic Murray

Personal details
Born	Robert William Speck (1915-04-16)April 16, 1915 Toronto Township, Ontario
Died	April 5, 1972(1972-04-05) (aged 56) Mississauga, Ontario
Spouse	Enid Elizabeth Pattison
Children	3
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