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|post = Mayor |
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|body = [[Montreal]] |
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|insignia = Armoiries de Montréal.svg |
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|insigniasize = 75px |
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|insigniacaption = [[Seal of City of Montreal]] |
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|image = Gérald Tremblay.jpg |
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|incumbent = [[Gérald Tremblay]] |
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|incumbentsince = January 1, 2002 |
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|residence = [[Montreal City Hall]] <!-- Montreal’s Mayoral Residence --> |
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|termlength = Four years |
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|formation = June 5, 1833 |
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|inaugural = [[Jacques Viger]] |
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|website = [http://ville.montreal.qc.ca/ City of Montreal] |
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The '''Mayor of Montreal''' is head of the executive branch of [[Montreal City Council]]. |
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The [[Mayor]]'s office administers all city services, public property, police and fire protection, most public agencies, and enforces all city and state laws within [[Montreal]]. |
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The Mayor is directly elected by a [[instant-runoff voting]] for a four-year term. |
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The Mayor's office is located in [[Montreal City Hall]]. |
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== History of the office == |
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On June 5, 1833 [[Montreal City Council|city council]] chose [[Jacques Viger]] as the first mayor of [[Montreal]]. The very same day that Jacques Viger was elected mayor of Montréal, city council adopted a series of administrative by-laws, as well as ordinances to improve cleanliness in city districts.<ref>[http://www2.ville.montreal.qc.ca/archives/democratie/democratie_en/expo/incorporation/viger/index.shtm Jacques Viger, first mayor of Montréal]</ref> |
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The first [[Coat of arms of Montreal]] and the motto "Concordia Salus" were adopted on July 19, 1833 as proposed by Viger. The emblems of the main ethnic groups in Montréal were given prominence. The [[Red Rose of Lancaster|rose]] represented England, the [[thistle]] referred to Scotland, the [[Trefoil|clover]] corresponded to Ireland, and the [[beaver]], as the emblem of French Canadians, was replaced by the [[fleur de lys]] in 1938.<ref>[http://www2.ville.montreal.qc.ca/archives/democratie/democratie_en/expo/incorporation/viger/index.shtm Jacques Viger, first mayor of Montréal]</ref> |
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==See also== |
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* [[List of leaders of the Official Opposition (Montreal)]] |
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* [[Montreal City Council]] |
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* [[Timeline of Montreal history]] |
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* [[History of Montreal]] |
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* [[History of Quebec]] |
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* [[List of governors of Montreal]] |
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==References== |
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{{reflist}} |
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== External links == |
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* [http://ville.montreal.qc.ca/ City of Montreal] |
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{{Montreal}} |
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{{Montreal-geo-stub}} |
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[[Category:Municipal government in Montreal]] |
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[[Category:History of Montreal]] |
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[[Category:Mayors of Montreal| ]] |
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Revision as of 07:42, 25 August 2009
| Mayor of Montreal | |
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| Residence | Montreal City Hall |
| Term length | Four years |
| Inaugural holder | Jacques Viger |
| Formation | June 5, 1833 |
| Website | City of Montreal |
The Mayor of Montreal is head of the executive branch of Montreal City Council.
The Mayor's office administers all city services, public property, police and fire protection, most public agencies, and enforces all city and state laws within Montreal.
The Mayor is directly elected by a instant-runoff voting for a four-year term.
The Mayor's office is located in Montreal City Hall.
History of the office
On June 5, 1833 city council chose Jacques Viger as the first mayor of Montreal. The very same day that Jacques Viger was elected mayor of Montréal, city council adopted a series of administrative by-laws, as well as ordinances to improve cleanliness in city districts.[1]
The first Coat of arms of Montreal and the motto "Concordia Salus" were adopted on July 19, 1833 as proposed by Viger. The emblems of the main ethnic groups in Montréal were given prominence. The rose represented England, the thistle referred to Scotland, the clover corresponded to Ireland, and the beaver, as the emblem of French Canadians, was replaced by the fleur de lys in 1938.[2]
See also
- List of mayors of Montreal
- List of leaders of the Official Opposition (Montreal)
- Montreal City Council
- Timeline of Montreal history
- History of Montreal
- History of Quebec
- List of governors of Montreal
References
External links
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