Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Catalog Number |
BR2006.4.269.3 |
Object Name |
Photograph, Color |
Title |
Mayor Martin L Dobkin in council chambers |
Description |
A colour photograph with small rounded corners. Photograph of Mayor Dr. Martin L. Dobkin speaking during a meeting inside council chambers. Seated to the Mayor's proper left is Councillor Frank McKechnie while seated to the Mayor's proper right is Councillor Caye Killaby. Mayor Dobkin is wearing a dark brown suit jacket with a brown shirt and brown necktie. There is a stuffed animal of a dog placed in front of him near the microphone in which he is speaking. Behind the Mayor stands a large Canadian flag. |
History |
Dr. Martin L. Dobkin moved to the Town of Mississauga in the late 1960s and joined a family medicine practice in Cooksville. In 1970 he started his own Family Medicine office in Applewood Acres and he was appointed Coroner for Peel County. In 1974, at the age of 31 and as a political novice running on a 'reform platform', Dobkin won the City of Mississauga's first Mayoralty election. He beat veteran politician Charles 'Chic' Murray who had been the Mayor of the Town of Mississauga. During his three year term as Mayor, Dobkin wrote a column for the Mississauga News and aired a cable television show on local Cable 10. The City of Mississauga's First Official Plan was created, setting the groundwork for the future development of the City. As well, a number of waterfront properties were acquired to provide public green space and the Burnhamthorpe, Lorne Park, and Lakeview Libraries were opened, as was Burnhamthorpe Community Centres. Dobkin lost the 1976 mayoralty race to Ron Searle and returned to his medical practice. Dr. Martin L. Dobkin Park located on Fairview Road was named in his honour. Dr. Dobkin continues to live in Mississauga and still practices medicine part-time. Reference: Museums of Mississauga Exhibition - The City of Mississauga, 1974 to 2014: 40 years, 40 sagas |
People |
Killaby, Caye Dobkin, Martin McKechnie, Frank |