Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Catalog Number |
BR2006.4.182.1 |
Object Name |
Photograph, Black-and-White |
Title |
Mayor Hazel McCallion |
Description |
A black and white photo of Mayor Hazel McCallion. She is smiling and is dressed in a light-coloured shirt jacket with the chain-of-office over top. She is also wearing a bolero necktie. She is seated at a desk and is holding a pen in her right hand. The City of Mississauga flag is seen in the background. |
History |
Photograph believed to have been taken by Bert Hoferichter who took images of the members of council during its inaugural on December 6th 1982. This is the third time that McCallion was elected Mayor of Mississauga which saw the city grow in development and population. Hazel McCallion served as Mayor of Mississauga from 1978 until 2014. Nicknamed 'Hurricane Hazel' by her supporters as well as the media at large for her vibrant outspoken style of no-nonsense politics. She was Canada's best-known and longest-serving mayor and oversaw the growth of Mississauga from a small collection of towns and villages to one of Canada's largest cities. |
Photographer |
Hoferichter, Bert |
People |
McCallion, Hazel |
Copyright |
All rights belong to Museums of Mississauga |