Frederick Langdon Hubbard (1878–1953) was Chairman of the Toronto Transportation Commission from 1929 to 1930. He was the first

African Canadian Black Canadians (also known as Caribbean-Canadians or Afro-Canadians) are people of full or partial sub-Saharan African descent who are citizens or permanent residents of Canada. The majority of Black Canadians are of Caribbean origin, though ...

to serve on the TTC board (first as Commissioner and later as Chairman). Born in Toronto in 1878, Hubbard was son of a high profile African Canadian and Toronto politician

William Peyton Hubbard William Peyton Hubbard (January 27, 1842 – April 30, 1935), a Toronto alderman from 1894 to 1914, was a popular and influential politician, nicknamed Cicero for his oratory; he was one of the first politicians of African descent elected to offic ...

and son-in-law to the first African Canadian licensed to practice medicine in Ontario

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(married to daughter Grace Isabell Abbott). Hubbard died in 1953. Hubbard worked for the Toronto Street Railway from 1906 to 1921, and served as the chair of the TTC from 1929 to 1930, vice-chair in 1931 and a commissioner from 1932 to 1939. A historical plaque was installed in 2014 at his former residence of 662 Broadview Avenue.

Legacy

Hubbard Boulevard in the Beach area of Toronto is named from him.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hubbard, Frederick Langdon Black Canadian politicians 1878 births 1953 deaths Chairs of the Toronto Transit Commission