The mayor of Winnipeg is a member of

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. The position of mayor was created in 1873 following the incorporation of

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. Since 1998, the term of office has been for four years. The 44th and current mayor of Winnipeg is

Scott Gillingham Scott Gillingham is a Canadian politician who currently serves as the 44th mayor of Winnipeg, being elected on October 26, 2022. Before being elected as mayor, he was the city councillor for St. James-Assiniboia, St. James from 2014 to 2022. He ...

, elected on October 26, 2022.

History

The position of mayor was created in 1873 following the incorporation of

(renamed from Fort Garry), now the provincial capital of

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. From 1874 to 1955, the mayor of Winnipeg was elected for one year only; then, from 1955 until 1972, the term of office was extended to two years. The election of the first

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was held on 6 October 1971 and the new City of Winnipeg was amalgamated on 1 January 1972. Thereafter, the new Council consisted of 50 councillors—elected from each of Winnipeg's wards—and 1 mayor, who is elected by the city as a whole. From 1972 onward, the mayor held office for a term of three years. Finally, in 1998, the term of office was extended to four years.

List of mayors

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References

External links

Mayors of Winnipeg - Manitoba Historical Society

History: Mayors, Past and Present - Winnipeg.ca
(copy archived in 2008) {{Winnipeg

Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg () is the capital and largest city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Manitoba. It is centred on the confluence of the Red River of the North, Red and Assiniboine River, Assiniboine rivers. , Winnipeg h ...

*List Mayors of Winnipeg