Hamilton City Council
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Unicameral city council
Established2000 ("New" City of Hamilton)
1973 (Region of Hamilton-Wentworth)
1847 (City of Hamilton)
Leadership
Andrea Horwath
since November 15th 2022
Chair of Council
rotating
Structure
Seats15 plus Mayor
Length of term
4 years
Salary$184,662.66 (Mayor)
$97,357.26 (Councillor)[1]
Elections
Last election
October 24, 2022
(15 seats)
Next election
October 26, 2026
(15 seats)
Meeting place
Council Chamber
Hamilton City Hall
Hamilton, Ontario
Website
www.hamilton.ca/council-committee/mayor-council/city-councillors

Hamilton City Council is the governing body of the City of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Since 21 November 1960, Council has met at Hamilton City Hall at 71 Main Street West.[2]

The current council consists of the mayor plus fifteen councillors, one elected from each of the city's wards. The incumbent council was elected in a Hamilton municipal election on October 24, 2022.

Council members

Hamilton City Councils Post Amalgamation (2000–present)

Hamilton City Councillors
Council Election Mayor Ward 1 Ward 2 Ward 3 Ward 4 Ward 5 Ward 6 Ward 7 Ward 8 Ward 9 Ward 10 Ward 11 Ward 12 Ward 13 Ward 14 Ward 15
2022-20262022 Andrea HorwathMaureen WilsonCameron KroetschNrinder NannTammy HwangMatt FrancisTom JacksonEsther PaulsJohn-Paul DankoBrad ClarkJeff BeattieMark TadesonCraig CassarAlex WilsonMike SpadaforaTed McMeekin
2018–20222018 Fred EisenbergerJason FarrSam MerullaRuss Powers (from 2021)
Chad Collins
(2018-2021)
Maria PearsonBrenda JohnsonLloyd FergusonArlene VanderBeekTerry WhiteheadJudi Partridge
Ward Boundary Redistribution
2014–20182014 Fred EisenbergerAidan JohnsonJason FarrMatthew GreenSam MerullaChad CollinsTom JacksonTerry Anderson (2018)
Donna Skelly
(2015-2018)
Scott Duvall
(2014-2015)
Terry WhiteheadDoug ConnelyMaria PearsonBrenda JohnsonLloyd FergusonArlene VanderBeekRobert PatsutaJudi Partridge
2010–20142010 Bob BratinaBrian McHattieBob Morrow
(2014)
Bernie Morelli
(1991-2014)
Scott DuvallBrad ClarkRuss Powers
2006–20102006 Fred EisenbergerBob BratinaBernie MorelliDavid MitchellMargaret McCarthy
2003–20062003 Larry Di IanniBob Bratina
(from 2004)
Andrea Horwath
(2003-2004)
Bill KellyPhil BrucklerMurray FergusonArt Samson
(from 2004)
Russ Powers
(2003- 2004)
Dave Braden
2000–20032000 Bob WadeMarvin CaplanAndrea HorwathFrank D'AmicoAnne BainLarry Di IanniRuss Powers

Hamilton City Councils Post Board of Control (1980–2000)

Hamilton City Councillors
Council Election Mayor Ward 1 Ward 2 Ward 3 Ward 4 Ward 5 Ward 6 Ward 7 Ward 8
1997–20001997 Bob MorrowMary KissMarvin CaplanAndrea HorwathRon CorsiniBernie MorelliDennis HainingDave WilsonGeraldine CoppsChad CollinsFred EisenbergerTom JacksonBob ChartersTerry AndersonBill KellyFrank D'AmicoDuke O'Sullivan
1994–19971994 Vince AgroBill McCullochDon DruryChad Collins
(from 1995)
Dominic Agostino
(to 1995)
Henry MerlingDon Ross
1991–19941991 Terry CookeDominic Agostino
1988–19911988 Brian HinkleyDavid ChristophersonFred LombardoVince Formosi
(from 1990)
John Smith
(to 1990)
John GallagherTom Murray
1985–19881985 Pat ValerianoShirley CollinsReg WheelerJohn SmithPaul Cowell
Ward Boundary Redistribution
1982–19851982 Bob MorrowMary KissPeter PetersonVince AgroBill McCullochBrian HinkleyMike DavisonDon GrayVince ScottShirley CollinsFred LombardoIan StoutPaul CowellBruce CharltonHenry MerlingTom MurrayJim Bethune
1980–19821980 Bill PowellPaul DragePat ValerianoDavid LawrenceReg WheelerJim BethuneKen EdgeJames MacDonald

Hamilton City Councils and Boards of Control (1910–1980)

Hamilton City Councillors

Council Election Mayor Board of Control Ward 1 Ward 2 Ward 3 Ward 4 Ward 5 Ward 6 Ward 7 Ward 8
1978–19801978 Jack MacDonaldBob MorrowJim BethuneVince AgroPat ValerianoKay DragePeter PetersonEd FisherBill McCullochPat FordBrian HinkleyDon GrayDave LawrenceFred LombardoReg WheelerOlive RitchieJim StoweTed McMeekinHenry MerlingKen EdgeJames MacDonald
1976–19781976 Ian StoutDennis Carson
1973–19761973 Vince Agro
(from 1976)
Victor Copps
(to 1976)
Vince AgroJim CampbellKay Drage
(by-election victor)
Reg Swanborough
(died in office)
Charles CupidoPat ValerianoIan StoutBill Scandlan
1972–19731972 Victor CoppsAnne JonesJim CusteauReg SwanboroughVince AgroJim Kern
1970–19721970 Herman TurkstraJim CampbellBob MorrowMalcolm (Mac) ClineAldo PoloniatoJim CusteauRobert FordBill Scandlan
Ward Boundary Redistribution
Council Election Mayor Board of Control Ward 1 Ward 2 Ward 3 Ward 4 Ward 5 Ward 6 Ward 7 Ward 8
1968–19701968 Victor CoppsAnne JonesJim CampbellJack MacDonaldBill FoleyBob MorrowJim McKeonVince AgroBill McCullochAldo PoloniatoBill ScandlanJoseph KostykBill PowellJim CusteauDave LawrenceReg WheelerFred WhitehouseJim StoweRobert FordJim BethuneJames MacDonald
1966–19681966 Malcolm (Mac) ClineThomas DoyleStanley DudzicJohn Smith
1964–19661964 Archie McCoyBrian MorrisonLeslie ParkerAnne JonesBill McCullochBill Foley
1962–19641962 Ada PritchardSam ParkerFrank DillonJoseph MacalusoHugh BrownJoseph LanzaJack McLaren
1960–19621960 Lloyd JacksonJack MacDonaldVictor CoppsRoss FischerJohn MunroJoseph KostykJim CampbellBrian Morison
Ward Boundary Redistribution
Council Election Mayor Board of Control Ward 1 Ward 2 Ward 3 Ward 4 Ward 5 Ward 6 Ward 7 Ward 8
1958-19601958 Lloyd JacksonArchie McCoyAda PritchardJack MacDonaldSam ParkerJack McLarenBill ThompsonJohn MunroHugh BrownRamsey EvansMargaret StandenRoss FischerMalcolm (Mac) ClineFrank DillonFred PartridgeJoseph LanzaJames MurdockDave LawrenceFred WhitehouseBrian MorisonRay Edwards
1956-19581956 Samuel BaggsJoseph Dubeck
(From June, 1958)
Roy Aindow
(To June, 1958)
David DuncanMalcolm HeddleDave LawrenceKen Crockett
1954-19561954 Samuel LawrenceJack MacDonaldBill ThompsonRoy AindowCharles McCabeArchie McCoyWilliam Harris
1953-19541953 Samuel BaggsJohn LewingtonMarvin FarewellAda Pritchard
1952-19531952 George ShaverRobert PurnellFred PartridgeBill Walsh
1951-19521951 Henry Arnott HicksRussell ReinkeCharles McCabeJack MacDonaldLewis RossEd Crockett
1950-19511950 William WarrenderSamuel BaggsRoy AindowJohn Hancox
Ward Boundary Redistribution
Council Election Mayor Board of Control Ward 1 Ward 2 Ward 3 Ward 4 Ward 5 Ward 6 Ward 7 Ward 8
1949-19501949 Lloyd JacksonEllen FaircloughWilliam WarrenderHenry Arnott HicksSam ParkerBessie HughtonKen CrockettCharles McCabeHugh BrownWarren Laird JenningsSamuel BaggsRobert PurnellMalcolm (Mac) ClineDoug GordonFred PartridgeMalcolm HeddleJohn HodgsonFred HaywardJack MacDonaldRoy AindowRussell Reinke
1948-19491948 Sam LawrenceAndy FrameHugh McIntyreWalter ChadwickHenry Arnott HicksWilliam WarrenderEllen FaircloughPeter McCullochFrank DillonPeter DunlopJames Newell
1947-19481947 John StewartThomas MarshallJoseph Easton
1946-19471946 Nora-Frances HendersonHelen Anderson-CoulsonSam ParkerWarren Laird JenningsFred Partridge
1945-19461945 Donald ClarkeWilliam WeirHerbert HannahEllen Fairclough
(appointed 1945)
Herbert Smye
(resigned 1945)
Thomas MarshallDoug GordonHelen Anderson-Coulson
1944-19451944 Hugh McIntyreRobert ElliottVernon KnowlesHerbert SmyePeter McCulloch
1943-19441943 Walter ChadwickWilliam McFarlandHarry Hunter
1942-19431942 William MorrisonSam LawrenceDonald ClarkeSam ParkerRobert EvansSam ClarkeRoy Aindow
1941-19421941 Andy FrameWalter ChadwickWilliam WarrenderHugh McIntyreRobert ThornberryWilliam WeirSam ClarkeRobert Elliott
1940-19411940 William KennedyArchie Burton
1939-19401939 Robert InchJames PhinThomas WhiteHarry Hunter
1938-19391938 Beamer HopkinsFreeman TreleavenHugh McIntyreAlexander NelliganDonald ClarkeRoy Aindow
(appointed)
Agnes Sharpe
(resigned)
1937-19381937 Andy FrameOrville WalshBeamer HopkinsArchie BurtonAgnes Sharpe
1936-19371936 Donald McFarlaneJohn Marsh
1935-19361935 Sam NelsonWilliam Ainslie
1934-19351934 Herbert WiltonSeptimus Stuart DuMoulinFranklin TurvilleWilliam FickGeorge HancockArthur DavidsonThomas LewingtonWilliam Harrison
1933-19341933 Sam LawrenceNora-Frances HendersonThomas GallagherCharles AitchisonArchie PollockAndy FrameSam ClarkeJohn MitchellJames Reed
1932-19331932 John PeeblesSam LawrenceAndy GaulCharles AitchisonArchie PollockSam ClarkeJohn MitchellJames Reed
1931-19321931 John BellSam MansonSeptimus Stuart DuMoulinWilliam HuttonAustin MacauleyCharles AitchisonJohn SherringArchie BurtonWilliam Dean
Ward Boundary Redistribution
Council Election Mayor Board of Control Ward 1 Ward 2 Ward 3 Ward 4 Ward 5 Ward 6 Ward 7 Ward 8
  Ran as a CCF candidate
  Ran as a NDP candidate[3]
  Ran as a Labour or Labour's Voice candidate
  Ran as a ILP candidate
  Ran as a Conservative Party candidate
  Ran as a Liberal Party candidate

References

  1. Craggs, Samantha (14 March 2019). "Hamilton's mayor earned more than Toronto mayor John Tory in 2018". CBC Hamilton. Archived from the original on 29 October 2022.
  2. "History of City Hall". hpl.ca. Archived from the original on 29 October 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  3. Coleman, Tom (December 8, 1970). "Party politics idea strongly rejected". Hamilton Spectator.
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