George Gurnett

George Gurnett
4th Mayor of Toronto
In office
1837–1838
Preceded byThomas David Morrison
Succeeded byJohn Powell
In office
1848–1850
Preceded byWilliam Henry Boulton
Succeeded byJohn George Bowes
Personal details
Bornc.1792
Horsham or Lewes, Sussex, England
DiedNovember 17, 1861
Toronto, Canada West

George Gurnett (c. 1792 – November 17, 1861) was a Canadian journalist and city of Toronto politician. He was also a member of the Orange Order in Canada.

Born in Sussex, England, he emigrated in the 1820s to Virginia. Gurnett later moved to Ancaster in Upper Canada, where he founded his first local paper, The Gore Gazette, and finally to York in 1829, where he founded the Tory paper The Courier of Upper Canada.[1] He sold The Courier in 1837.

When York was incorporated in May 1834 as the city of Toronto, Gurnett was elected to the city council as the representative for St. George's Ward. During his 17 years on the city council he served as mayor four times, in 1837, 1848, 1849, and 1850.[2] Due to his long service on council and his years as mayor he is often considered to be one of the founders of the city of Toronto.

Gurnett held many positions while on council. In 1837 he was appointed as the city's first Tory mayor, as magistrate of the Home District, and district clerk of the peace.[3] He held positions on committees that dealt with the harbour and wharves, gas and waterworks, and education. He was chairman of the board of health during the 1847 typhus epidemic[4]

Gurnett resigned from the city council at the end of 1850, after having been appointed the first police magistrate of Toronto. He served in this post until his death in 1861.[5]

Gurnett's first wife died in 1835. In 1841 he married Catherine Darby of Trafalgar. He had eight children, six of whom died in infancy.[6]

References

  1. ^ Hopkins, J. Castell (1898). An historical sketch of Canadian literature and journalism. Toronto: Lincott. p. 227. ISBN 0665080484.
  2. ^ Levine, Allen (October 1, 2014). "Never mind Ford Nation. Hogtown has a long history of drunks, tyrants and loudmouths running City Hall". National Post. Archived from the original on October 1, 2014.
  3. ^ Bradburn, Jamie. "Meet a Toronto Mayor: George Gurnett". Torontoist. Retrieved February 21, 2014.
  4. ^ "Gurnett, George". Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved February 21, 2014.
  5. ^ Russell, Victor Long (1983). Mayors of Toronto Volume 1: 1834-1899. Erin, Ontario: The Boston Mills Press. pp. 25–27. ISBN 0-919822-77-0.
  6. ^ "Gurnett, George". Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved February 21, 2014.

Bibliography

Read other articles:

WrestleMania 2000

World Wrestling Federation pay-per-view event This article is about the professional wrestling pay-per-view event. For the video game named after this event for the Nintendo 64 and Game Boy Color, see WWF WrestleMania 2000 (video game). WrestleMania 2000Promotional poster featuring various WWF personnelPromotionWorld Wrestling FederationDateApril 2, 2000 (2000-04-02)CityAnaheim, CaliforniaVenueArrowhead Pond of AnaheimAttendance19,776[1]Buy rateNorth America: 824,000 ...

 

Indonesia Raya

Penyuntingan Artikel oleh pengguna baru atau anonim untuk saat ini tidak diizinkan.Lihat kebijakan pelindungan dan log pelindungan untuk informasi selengkapnya. Jika Anda tidak dapat menyunting Artikel ini dan Anda ingin melakukannya, Anda dapat memohon permintaan penyuntingan, diskusikan perubahan yang ingin dilakukan di halaman pembicaraan, memohon untuk melepaskan pelindungan, masuk, atau buatlah sebuah akun. Halaman ini berisi artikel tentang lagu kebangsaan Indonesia. Untuk kegunaan lain...

 

Gereja Irlandia

Gereja IrlandiaEaglais na hÉireann[1]Kirk o Airlann[2]PendiriKlaim suksesi episkopal dari Santo Patrick.[3] Didirikan sebagai gereja negara pada 1536 di bawah Raja Henry VIII. Dibubarkan pada 1871 di bawah Ratu Victoria.Kemandirian1871 (pembubaran)PrimatRichard Clarke, Uskup Agung ArmaghTata kelolaEpiskopalPusatChurch of Ireland House Church Avenue, Rathmines Dublin 6 D06 CF67 Republic of IrelandWilayahIrlandiaBahasaInggris, IrlandiaJumlah umat378,000 anggota[4 ...

Бейкер-стрит

У этого термина существуют и другие значения, см. Бейкер. Бейкер-стрит Общая информация Страна  Великобритания Город Вестминстер Протяжённость 2,4 км Почтовый индекс NW1 и W1  Медиафайлы на Викискладе Нумерация домов на Бейкер-стрит в 1890 и 2010 годах Бе́йкер-стрит (...

 

Bristol Aquila

1930s British piston aircraft engine Aquila Type Piston aircraft engine Manufacturer Bristol Aeroplane Company First run 1934 Major applications Bristol BulldogBristol Bullpup The Aquila was a nine-cylinder single-row radial aircraft engine designed by the Bristol Engine Company starting in 1934. A sleeve valve engine, its basic design was developed from the Bristol Perseus. The Aquila was never used in production, but further developments led to the Bristol Hercules, Bristol Taurus, and Bris...

 

Aliskiren

Medication AliskirenClinical dataTrade namesTekturna, RasilezAHFS/Drugs.comMonographMedlinePlusa607039License data EU EMA: by INN US DailyMed: Aliskiren US FDA: Tekturna Pregnancycategory C in first trimesterD in second and third trimesters Routes ofadministrationBy mouth (tablets)ATC codeC09XA02 (WHO) C09XA52 (WHO) (with HCT)Legal statusLegal status UK: POM (Prescription only) US: WARNING[1]Rx-only Pharmacokinetic dataBioavailabi...

Dongeng Negeri Cinta

Dongeng Negeri Cintaalbum studio karya Fariz R.M.Dirilis24 november 1997Direkam1996-pertengahan 1997StudioFariz R.M. Studio, Bintaro Jaya, JakartaStudio Supranada, JakartaGenrePopDurasi50:12LabelSupranada Abadi RecordsProduserFariz R.M.Ishak PudjiantoSukmana HalimKronologi Fariz R.M. Romantic (1994)Romantic1994 Dongeng Negeri Cinta (1997) Kronologi (1997) Singel dalam album Dongeng Negeri Cinta Batas Rindu Kronologi1997 Dongeng Negeri Cinta adalah album kelima belas dari musisi Fariz R.M....

 

Associazione Calcio Sangiovannese 2008-2009

Questa voce sull'argomento stagioni delle società calcistiche italiane è solo un abbozzo. Contribuisci a migliorarla secondo le convenzioni di Wikipedia. Segui i suggerimenti del progetto di riferimento. Voce principale: Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica Sangiovannese 1927. Associazione Calcio SangiovanneseStagione 2008-2009Sport calcio Squadra Sangiovannese Allenatore Fabrizio Tazzioli poi Fabio Fraschetti Presidente Andrea Failli Seconda Divisione12º posto nel girone B. Ma...

 

Stourport Swifts F.C.

Association football club in England Football clubStourport SwiftsFull nameStourport Swifts Football ClubNickname(s)SwiftsFounded1882; 142 years ago (1882)GroundWalshes MeadowStourport-on-SevernWorcestershireCapacity2,000 (250 seated)ChairmanPip HansonManagerQuentin TownsendLeagueMidland League Premier Division2022–23Midland League Premier Division, 7th of 20WebsiteClub website Home colours Away colours Stourport Swifts Football Club are an English football team from Stour...

Tyler Sash

American football player (1988–2015) American football player Tyler SashSash at Drake University in 2012No. 39Position:SafetyPersonal informationBorn:(1988-05-27)May 27, 1988Oskaloosa, Iowa, U.S.Died:September 8, 2015(2015-09-08) (aged 27)Oskaloosa, Iowa, U.S.Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)Weight:210 lb (95 kg)Career informationHigh school:Oskaloosa (Iowa)College:IowaNFL draft:2011 / Round: 6 / Pick: 198Career history New York Giants (2011–2012)...

 

Puri Maerokoco

Rumah adat Kota Semarang di Grand Maerakaca Rumah adat Kabupaten Semarang di Grand Maerakaca Puri Maerokoco atau sering disebut Taman Mini Jawa Tengah Indah (Hanacaraka:ꦥꦸꦫꦶ​ꦩꦲꦼꦫꦏꦕ, Puri Maerakaca)[1] yang berada di Jalan Yos Sudarso Semarang kurang lebih 5 Km dari Tugu Muda, adalah salah satu bagian taman dari kawasan PRPP (Pusat Rekreasi dan Promosi Pembangunan) Jawa Tengah. Sebagai taman mini Jawa Tengah yang merangkum semua rumah adat[2] yang disebut ...

 

Eagles and Prey

Sculpture in Manhattan, New York, U.S. Eagles and PreyThe sculpture in 2010ArtistChristophe FratinYear1850 (1850)TypeSculptureMediumBronzeSubjectLiberty of AmericaLocationNew York City, New York, United StatesCoordinates40°46′18″N 73°58′23″W / 40.77167°N 73.97308°W / 40.77167; -73.97308 Eagles and Prey is an outdoor bronze sculpture by Christophe Fratin, located in Central Park in Manhattan, New York. Created in 1850 and installed in Central Park in 18...

Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht

Disambiguazione – Silent Night rimanda qui. Se stai cercando altri significati, vedi Silent Night (disambigua). Questa voce o sezione sull'argomento brani musicali non cita le fonti necessarie o quelle presenti sono insufficienti. Puoi migliorare questa voce aggiungendo citazioni da fonti attendibili secondo le linee guida sull'uso delle fonti. Segui i suggerimenti del progetto di riferimento. Stille Nacht, partitura autografa di Franz Xaver Gruber Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht,...

 

ممالك كوريا الثلاث

  هذه المقالة عن ممالك كوريا الثلاث عند تحولها لحكومات مركزية. لمعانٍ أخرى، طالع الممالك الثلاث (توضيح). ممالك كوريا الثلاثخريطة للممالك الثلاث في نهاية القرن الخامس الميلاديهانغل삼국시대 هانجا三國時代 رومنة منقحةSamguk Sidae ماكيون-رايشاور [الإنجليزية]Samguk Sidae ممالك كوريا ال�...

 

Enthalpie de changement d'état

En thermodynamique, l'enthalpie de changement d'état (anciennement chaleur latente de changement d'état) d'un corps pur est par définition la variation d'enthalpie qui accompagne un changement d'état du corps rapportée à la quantité de matière mise en jeu lors de cette transformation. Par exemple pour le passage de l'état liquide à l'état de vapeur on parlera d'enthalpie de vaporisation. Elle est notée Δ a → b H {\displaystyle \Delta _{a\to b}H} et exprimée en joule...

List of Malaysian politicians of Indian descent

This is a list of notable Malaysian politicians of Tamil origin, including original immigrants who obtained Malaysian citizenship and their Malaysian descendants. Entries on this list are demonstrably notable by having a linked current article or reliable sources as footnotes against the name to verify they are notable and define themselves either full or partial Indian origin, whose ethnic origin lie in India. This list also includes emigrant Malaysian politicians of Indian origin and could...

 

1902 في المملكة المتحدة

يفتقر محتوى هذه المقالة إلى الاستشهاد بمصادر. فضلاً، ساهم في تطوير هذه المقالة من خلال إضافة مصادر موثوق بها. أي معلومات غير موثقة يمكن التشكيك بها وإزالتها. (ديسمبر 2018) 1902 في المملكة المتحدةمعلومات عامةالسنة 1902 1901 في المملكة المتحدة 1903 في المملكة المتحدة تعديل - تعديل مصدر�...

 

FreeSync

Brand name for an adaptive synchronization technology FreeSyncOriginal author(s)AMDDeveloper(s)AMDInitial release19 March 2015; 9 years ago (2015-03-19)Stable releaseFreeSync 2.0 / 3 January 2017; 7 years ago (2017-01-03) Operating systemWindows, Linux, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/SLicenseOpen standard, royalty-freeWebsite[1] FreeSync is an adaptive synchronization technology for LCD and OLED displays that support a variable refresh rate aimed at avoiding teari...

Pallavolo ai II Giochi della Croce del Sud

Voce principale: II Giochi della Croce del Sud. I tornei di pallavolo ai II Giochi della Croce del Sud si sono disputati durante la II edizione dei Giochi della Croce del Sud, che si è svolta a Rosario nel 1982. Indice 1 Tornei 1.1 Maschile 1.2 Femminile 2 Podi 3 Collegamenti esterni Tornei Maschile Lo stesso argomento in dettaglio: Pallavolo ai II Giochi della Croce del Sud - Torneo maschile. Femminile Lo stesso argomento in dettaglio: Pallavolo ai II Giochi della Croce del Sud - Torneo fe...

 

Haslingden railway station

English railway station from 1848 to 1960 HaslingdenHaslingden Station Road (June 2007)General informationLocationHaslingden, RossendaleEnglandCoordinates53°42′40″N 2°19′38″W / 53.7111°N 2.3272°W / 53.7111; -2.3272Grid referenceSD785238Platforms2Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyEast Lancashire Railway 1844-1859Pre-groupingLancashire and Yorkshire RailwayPost-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish RailwayKey dates17 August 1848opened7 Novem...