Ottawa City Council

Last updated

Ottawa City Council

Conseil municipal d'Ottawa (French)
2022–2026 term
Coat of arms of Ottawa, Ontario.png
Coat of arms of Ottawa
Type
Type
Unicameral city council
History
Founded2001
New session started
November 15, 2022
Leadership
Mayor
(head of council)
Mark Sutcliffe
since November 15, 2022
Deputy Mayors
Structure
Seats24 plus the Mayor
Ottawa City Council 2022.svg
Political groups
   Independent (25)
Length of term
Four years, renewable
Authority Municipal Act, 2001
City of Ottawa Act
Salary CA$111,111 [1]
Elections
First election
 September 11, 1847
(7 seats)
Last election
 October 24, 2022
(25 seats)
Next election
October 26, 2026
(25 seats)
Meeting place
City of Ottawa Council Chamber.jpg
Andrew S. Haydon Hall [2]
Ottawa City Hall
Ottawa, Ontario
Website
ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/council-committees-and-boards
Ottawa City Hall. Ottawa City Hall Hotel de ville d'Ottawa.jpg
Ottawa City Hall.
Map of Ottawa's 24 new wards. 1. Orleans East-Cumberland Ward 2. Orleans West-Innes Ward 3. Barrhaven West Ward 4. Kanata North Ward 5. West Carleton-March Ward 6. Stittsville Ward 7. Bay Ward 8. College Ward 9. Knoxdale-Merivale Ward 10. Gloucester-Southgate Ward 11. Beacon Hill-Cyrville Ward 12. Rideau-Vanier Ward 13. Rideau-Rockcliffe Ward 14. Somerset Ward 15. Kitchissippi Ward 16. River Ward 17. Capital Ward 18. Alta Vista Ward 19. Orleans South-Navan Ward 20. Osgoode Ward 21. Rideau-Jock Ward 22. Riverside South-Findlay Creek Ward 23. Kanata South Ward. 24. Barrhaven East Ward. Ottawa ward map (2022).png
Map of Ottawa's 24 new wards.
1. Orléans East-Cumberland Ward
2. Orléans West-Innes Ward
3. Barrhaven West Ward
4. Kanata North Ward
5. West Carleton-March Ward
6. Stittsville Ward
7. Bay Ward
8. College Ward
9. Knoxdale-Merivale Ward
10. Gloucester-Southgate Ward
11. Beacon Hill-Cyrville Ward
12. Rideau-Vanier Ward
13. Rideau-Rockcliffe Ward
14. Somerset Ward
15. Kitchissippi Ward
16. River Ward
17. Capital Ward
18. Alta Vista Ward
19. Orléans South-Navan Ward
20. Osgoode Ward
21. Rideau-Jock Ward
22. Riverside South-Findlay Creek Ward
23. Kanata South Ward.
24. Barrhaven East Ward.

Ottawa City Council (French : Conseil municipal d'Ottawa) is the governing body of the City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is composed of 24 city councillors and the mayor. The mayor is elected at large, while each councillor represents wards throughout the city. Council members are elected to four-year terms, with the last election being on October 24, 2022. The council meets at Ottawa City Hall in downtown Ottawa. Much of the council's work is done in the standing committees made up of sub-groups of councillors. The decisions made in these committees are presented to the full council and voted upon.

Contents

Standing Committees

Advisory Committees

2022–2026 members

2018–2022 members

2014–2018 members

2010–2014 members

2006–2010 members

2003–2006 members

2001–2003 members

1997–2000 members

1994–1997 members

1991–1994 members

1988–1991 members

* After a judge overturned the election result, a special election was held in 1989.

1985–1988 members

1982–1985 members

1980–1982 members

1978–1980 members

1977–1978 members

1975–1976 members

1973–1974 members

1970–1972 members

1967–1969 members

1965–1966 members

1963–1964 members

1961–1962 members

1959–1960 members

1957–1958

1955–1956

1953–1954

1951–1952

1949–1950

1947–1948

1945–1946

1943–1944

1941–1942

1940

1939

1938

1937

1936

1935

1934

1933

1932

1931

1930

1929

1928

1927

1926

1925

1924

1923

1922

1921

1920

1919

1918

1917

1916

1915

1914

1913

1912

1911

1910

1909

1908

1907

1906

1905

1904

1903

1902

1901

1900

[13]

1899

[14]

1898

[15]

1897

[16]

1896

[17]

1895

[18]

1894

[19]

1893

[20]

1892

[21]

1891

[22]

1890

[23]

1889

[24]

1888

[25]

1887

[26]

1886

[27]

1885

[28]

1884

[29]

1883

[30]

1882

[31]

1881

[32]

1880

[33]

1879

[34]

1878

[34]

1877

[34]

1876

[34]

1875

[34]

1874

[34]

1873

[34]

1872

[34]

1871

[34] [35]

1870

[34] [36]

1869

[37]

1868

[34]

1867

[34]

1866

[38]

City Halls

See also

Related Research Articles

Bytown is the former name of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It was founded on September 26, 1826, incorporated as a town on January 1, 1850, and superseded by the incorporation of the City of Ottawa on January 1, 1855. The founding was marked by a sod turning, and a letter from Governor General Dalhousie which authorized Lieutenant Colonel John By to divide up the town into lots. Bytown came about as a result of the construction of the Rideau Canal and grew largely due to the Ottawa River timber trade. Bytown's first mayor was John Scott, elected in 1847.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sussex Drive</span> Ceremonial road in Ottawa

Sussex Drive, also known as Ottawa Regional Road 93, is an arterial road in Ottawa, Ontario, the capital of Canada. It is one of the city's main ceremonial and institutional routes. Travelling roughly parallel to the Ottawa River, Sussex Drive begins as a continuation of Sir George-Étienne Cartier Parkway at Rideau Gate, at the entrance to Rideau Hall. It travels south to Rideau Street, with the portion south of St. Patrick Street forming the northbound half of a one-way pair with Mackenzie Avenue. Both Mackenzie Avenue and Sussex Drive connect with Colonel By Drive at their southern end, which continues south alongside the Rideau Canal.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2003 Ottawa municipal election</span>

The 2003 Ottawa municipal election was a municipal election that was held in Ottawa to elect the city's mayor, City Council, and school trustees for the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The vote was held on November 10, 2003. The elections were held simultaneously with most other municipalities in Ontario.

Ottawa West was a federal and provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1935 to 1997 and in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1908 to 1926 and from 1955 to 1999. It covered the western part of the Ottawa area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Carleton (Ontario federal electoral district)</span> Federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada

Carleton is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1867 to 1968 and since 2015. It was represented in the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada from 1821 to 1840 and in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from 1841 until 1866. It has been represented by Pierre Poilievre, the current Leader of the Opposition, since its creation in 2015.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ottawa South (provincial electoral district)</span> Provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada

Ottawa South is a provincial electoral district (riding) in the Canadian province of Ontario, in the city of Ottawa.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">River Ward</span> Place in Ontario, Canada

River Ward or Ward 16 is a municipal ward located in Ottawa, Ontario. It is located in the south central portion of the city, and includes the communities of Carlington, Central Park, Carleton Heights, Mooney's Bay, Riverside Park, and Hunt Club/Uplands. The ward spans both sides of the Rideau River between Carling Avenue and Hunt Club Road.

This is a timeline of the history of Ottawa.

Wellington Ward was one of the original five wards of the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada created in 1855 from West Ward in Bytown, Upper Canada. It existed until 1994 when it was amalgamated with Dalhousie Ward to become Somerset Ward. The original ward consisted of the city west of the Rideau Canal and south of Wellington Street. It has traditionally consisted of Ottawa's Centretown and Downtown neighbourhoods. Prior to 1952, it consisted of the area between Bank Street and Bronson Avenue. In 1952, it merged with Central Ward, to its east, and lost some of its former territory to Dalhousie Ward on its west.

Municipal elections were held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 1, 1936. Sam McBride was elected mayor in a three-way race in which incumbent James Simpson finished third.

Municipal elections were held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 1, 1935. James Simpson won a surprise victory in the mayoral campaign to become the first socialist candidate elected to the office.

Municipal elections were held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 1, 1920. Mayor Tommy Church was elected to his sixth consecutive term in office. The most notable feature of the election was Constance Hamilton winning a seat in Ward 3. She became the first woman elected to as high a post in any government in Ontario.

Municipal elections were held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 1, 1919. Mayor Tommy Church was elected to his fifth consecutive term in office. This election marked the creation of Ward 8, covering the recently annexed areas of East Toronto. The representation of Ward 7 was also increased to have three alderman like every other ward.

Dalhousie Ward is a former ward in the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It was created in 1888 when it was annexed by Ottawa from Nepean Township, becoming Ottawa's eighth ward. It was merged with Wellington Ward in 1994 to become Somerset Ward. It consisted mainly of the neighbourhood of Centretown West, which includes Ottawa's Chinatown and Little Italy. Before it was merged, the ward contained Hintonburg, Mechanicsville and parts of the Civic Hospital and Centretown neighbourhoods.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1980 Ottawa municipal election</span>

The city of Ottawa, Canada held municipal elections on November 10, 1980.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1978 Ottawa municipal election</span>

The city of Ottawa, Canada held municipal elections on November 13, 1978.

The history of Ottawa, capital of Canada, was shaped by events such as the construction of the Rideau Canal, the lumber industry, the choice of Ottawa as the location of Canada's capital, as well as American and European influences and interactions. By 1914, Ottawa's population had surpassed 100,000 and today it is the capital of a G7 country whose metropolitan population exceeds one million.

The city of Ottawa, Canada held municipal elections on December 2, 1929, to elect members of the 1930 Ottawa City Council.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">By-Rideau Ward</span> Place in Ontario, Canada

By-Rideau Ward was an electoral ward that was represented on Ottawa City Council from 1980 to 1994.

References

  1. ↑ Pringle, John (July 31, 2022). "Severance packages for retiring mayor, councillors will cost Ottawa taxpayers $500,000". CTV News Ottawa. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
  2. ↑ "City of Ottawa – Your City Government". Archived from the original on February 19, 2012.
  3. ↑ "City of Ottawa – Standing Committees". Archived from the original on February 20, 2012.
  4. ↑ "City of Ottawa – Advisory Committees". Archived from the original on February 20, 2012.
  5. ↑ "City staff recommend byelection to replace Tobi Nussbaum | CBC News".
  6. ↑ "Holder: With 17 candidates in the Rideau-Rockcliffe byelection, casting just one vote won't be easy".
  7. ↑ "Developer appointed alderman". Ottawa Citizen. March 5, 1991. p. 23. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Bennett's job may stay open". Ottawa Journal. August 29, 1972. p. 3. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Name new controller next week". Ottawa Citizen. May 15, 1963. p. 30. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  10. ↑ "New controller said yes at last minute". Ottawa Citizen. May 23, 1963. p. 11. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  11. ↑ "O'Regan In; Henry Dean of Council". Ottawa Journal. June 4, 1963. p. 1. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  12. ↑ Who's who in Canada: An Illustrated Biographical Record of Men and Women of the Time, Volumes 6-7, 1914, pg 607
  13. ↑ "Mayor Payment Gets Second Term". Ottawa Citizen. January 2, 1900. p. 5. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  14. ↑ Corporation of the City of Ottawa Council Minutes, 1899
  15. ↑ Corporation of the City of Ottawa Council Minutes, 1898
  16. ↑ Corporation of the City of Ottawa Council Minutes, 1897
  17. ↑ Corporation of the City of Ottawa Council Minutes, 1896
  18. ↑ Corporation of the City of Ottawa Council Minutes, 1895
  19. ↑ "For mayor add (sic) Alderman". Ottawa Daily Citizen. January 2, 1894. p. 5. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  20. ↑ "The City Council of 1893". Ottawa Daily Citizen. January 3, 1893. p. 8. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  21. ↑ "Our New City Council". Ottawa Daily Citizen. January 6, 1892. p. 4. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  22. ↑ "The Aldermen". Ottawa Daily Citizen. January 6, 1891. p. 4. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  23. ↑ "The Civic Elections". Ottawa Daily Citizen. January 7, 1890. p. 4. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  24. ↑ "The Elect". Ottawa Daily Citizen. January 8, 1889. p. 4. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  25. ↑ "Municipal elections". Ottawa Daily Citizen. January 3, 1888. p. 6. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  26. ↑ "The Aldermen". Ottawa Journal. January 7, 1887. p. 4. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  27. ↑ "The Ottawa directory : Thirteenth (1886)".
  28. ↑ "The Ottawa directory : Twelfth (1885)".
  29. ↑ "The Ottawa directory : Eleventh (1884)".
  30. ↑ "The Ottawa street, alphabetical classified business and miscellaneous directory : 10th (1883)".
  31. ↑ "The Ottawa street, alphabetical classified business and miscellaneous directory : 9th (1882)".
  32. ↑ "The Ottawa street, alphabetical classified business and miscellaneous directory : 8th (1881)".
  33. ↑ "1880 Ottawa City Directory, p. 283".
  34. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Illustrated Historical Atlas of the County of Carleton. 1879. p. 24. ISBN   0-969-8979-7-9.
  35. ↑ "-". Ottawa Daily Citizen. January 4, 1871. p. 2. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  36. ↑ "Ottawa Directory for 1870-71" (PDF).
  37. ↑ "Ottawa Directory for 1869-70".
  38. ↑ "Ottawa City and counties of Carleton and Russell directory, 1866-7".
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.