1956 Toronto municipal election

1956 Toronto mayoral election
December 3, 1956
 
Candidate Nathan Phillips Ross Dowson
Popular vote 80,352 9,834
Percentage 89.1% 10.9%
Mayor of Toronto before election

Nathan Phillips

 Elected Mayor of Toronto

Nathan Phillips

Municipal elections were held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on December 3, 1956. Incumbent mayor Nathan Phillips was easily reelected. Jean Newman became the first woman elected to the Board of Control, and topped the poll to become budget chief.

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