Robert Speck (politician)

Robert Speck
1st Mayor of Mississauga
In office 1968–1972
Preceded by	New position
Succeeded by	Chic Murray (interim)
Reeve of Toronto Township
In office 1960–1967
Preceded by	Mary Fix[1]
Succeeded by	Chic Murray
Personal details
Born	Robert William Speck (1915-04-16)April 16, 1915 Toronto Township, Ontario, Canada
Died	April 5, 1972(1972-04-05) (aged 56) Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Spouse	Enid Elizabeth Pattison
Children	3
[2]

Robert William Speck^[3] (April 16, 1915 – April 5, 1972) was a Canadian politician who was the first Mayor of the Town of Mississauga, and the town's only elected mayor.^[2] Speck died while in office and Reeve Chic Murray was appointed by the town's council to take his place.^[4]

Robert Speck Parkway, a short road in central Mississauga leading to Square One Shopping Centre, is named in his honour.^[5]

References

1. "Mary Fix, Robert Speck in Toronto Township Reeve Contest". Toronto Star. December 11, 1959. p. 10. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
2. "Speck, Robert". Heritage Profiles. Heritage Mississauga. 2009. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
3. "Reeves and Mayors". Heritage Mississauga. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
4. "Mayor of Prince Albert resigns, cites lack of support in council". The Globe and Mail. April 13, 1972. p. 8.
5. Lange, Astrid. "Robert Speck Parkway named for after community-minded mayor: Street names". Toronto Star. Retrieved 13 July 2014.

External links

• Profile at Heritage Mississauga