Alexander Manning
Alexander Henderson Manning (11 May 1819 – 20 October 1903) was a Canadian contractor, businessman, and the 20th Mayor of Toronto, serving a single term in 1873 and a second in 1885. He was also a member of the Orange Order in Canada.
Alexander Henderson Manning | |
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| 20th Mayor of Toronto | |
| In office 1873–1873 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Sheard |
| Succeeded by | Francis Henry Medcalf |
| In office 1885–1885 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Radcliffe Boswell |
| Succeeded by | William Holmes Howland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 May 1819 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 20 October 1903 (aged 84) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Born in Dublin, Ireland, Manning was the last unelected Toronto mayor. Before and between his political office Manning was a contractor, as carpenter and general contractor. Manning worked on various projects in the city and beyond:[1]
- Welland Canal
- Toronto Normal and Model School
- Library of Parliament, Ottawa
- railway projects in Canada and the United States
- second Grand Opera House
Manning was St. Lawrence Ward alderman from 1856 to 1858 and 1867 to 1873.[1]
Beside politics, Manning served on various corporate boards and associations:[1]
- Irish Protestant Benevolent Society of Toronto
- St. Patrick's Society of Toronto
- National Club of Toronto
- Toronto Board of Trade
- Director, Traders Bank of Canada
- Director, Canadian Bank of Commerce
- President, Toronto Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Company
- President, North American Land Company Limited
Married twice (Adeline Augusta Whittemore 1861, Susan Celina Smith), Manning died in Toronto in 1903 and buried at St. James Cemetery.[1]
Manning Arcade and Manning Chambers were two office complexes built for and named after Manning.[1]
References
- "Alexander Manning". Dictionary of Canadian Biography (online ed.). University of Toronto Press. 1979–2016.
