Preceded by New position Children 3 Name Robert Speck | Preceded by Thomas Jackson Role Politician Succeeded by Chic Murray | |
Full Name Robert William Speck Born April 16, 1915
Toronto Township, Ontario ( 1915-04-16 ) Spouse(s) Enid Elizabeth Pattison Died April 5, 1972, Mississauga, Canada | ||
Succeeded by Chic Murray (interim) | ||
Robert William Speck (April 16, 1915 – April 5, 1972) was a Canadian politician who was the first Mayor of the Town of Mississauga, and the town's only elected mayor. Speck died while in office and Reeve Chic Murray was appointed by the town's council to take his place.
Speck is buried at Springcreek Cemetery in Clarkson. Robert Speck Parkway, a short road in central Mississauga leading to Square One Shopping Centre is named in his honour.
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