William Dullam Robbins (May 7, 1874 – March 25, 1952) was the 45th

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from 1936 to 1937. He was appointed mayor after the death of incumbent

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and remained in office until defeated by

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in the 1937 elections. Robbins was considered a representative of labour in Toronto city politics, but was also a member of the Conservative Party. He served 18 years on city council and the Board of Control before becoming mayor. He was also a member of the

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. He died after years of ill health at his Toronto home in 1952."William D. Robbins: Labor Mayor Was Conductor, Union Secretary", ''The Globe and Mail'' oronto, Ont26 Mar 1952: 24.

References

*"Toronto Elects Mr. Robbins." ''Toronto Daily Star.'' December 8, 1936. pg. 4 * Toronto Globe, 24 December 1912, p. 8 gives his full name. Mayors of Toronto 1952 deaths 1874 births {{Ontario-mayor-stub