List of mayors of Lethbridge facts for kids
Lethbridge is a city in Alberta, Canada. Like many cities, it has a special leader called a mayor. The mayor helps guide the city and makes important decisions for everyone who lives there. This page lists all the people who have served as mayor of Lethbridge since the city was founded.
Mayors of Lethbridge
What is a Mayor?
A mayor is the top elected official in a city or town. Think of them as the leader of the city's government. They work with a group of elected officials called the city council. Together, they make rules and plans for the city. This includes things like managing parks, roads, and public services. The mayor also represents the city to other governments and visitors.
Leaders of Lethbridge
The people listed below have all held the important job of mayor in Lethbridge. They have helped shape the city over many years. From the very first mayor, Charles A. Magrath, in 1891, to the current mayor, Blaine Hyggen, who started his term on October 25, 2021, each person has played a part in Lethbridge's history.
| Mayor | Term Began | Term Ended | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles A. Magrath | 1891 | 1891 |
| 2 | Harry Bentley | 1892 | 1893 |
| 3 | Thomas McNabb | 1894 | 1894 |
| 4 | William Colpman | 1895 | 1895 |
| 2 | Harry Bentley | 1896 | 1898 |
| 5 | Frank Hamilton Mewburn | 1899 | 1900 |
| 6 | William Oliver | 1901 | 1904 |
| 5 | Frank Hamilton Mewburn | 1905 | 1905 |
| 7 | George Rogers | 1906 | 1906 |
| 8 | Walter S. Galbraith | 1907 | 1907 |
| 9 | William Henderson | 1908 | 1909 |
| 10 | Elias Adams | 1910 | 1911 |
| 11 | George M. Hatch | 1912 | 1912 |
| 12 | W. D. L. Hardie | 1913 | 1928 |
| 13 | Robert Barrowman | 1928 | 1934 |
| 14 | David Horton Elton | 1935 | 1943 |
| 15 | Alfred W. Shackleford | 1944 | 1946 |
| 16 | John A. Jardine | 1947 | 1949 |
| 17 | Louis Sherman Turcotte | 1950 | 1952 |
| 15 | Alfred W. Shackleford | 1953 | 1955 |
| 18 | T. R. Haig | 1955 | 1957 |
| 15 | Alfred W. Shackleford | 1957 | 1961 |
| 19 | E. C. Lonsdale | 1961 | 1962 |
| 20 | Frank Sherring | 1962 | 1968 |
| 21 | A. C. Anderson | 1968 | 1986 |
| 22 | David B. Carpenter | 1986 | 2001 |
| 23 | Bob Tarleck | October 22, 2001 | October 25, 2010 |
| 24 | Rajko Dodic | October 25, 2010 | October 28, 2013 |
| 25 | Chris Spearman | October 28, 2013 | October 25, 2021 |
| 26 | Blaine Hyggen | October 25, 2021 |
