Jack Allen (Canadian politician)
Jack Raymond Allen (1909 — February 11, 1992) from 1957 to 1960.
"Bayview Ghost"
He is best known for his responsibility for the
Early life
Allen was born in East York in 1909. He was provincial
Political career
He first ran for East York's municipal council in December 1953 at the age of 34 and was elected on a platform of park development, street improvement, and improvement to the municipality's sewage and garbage disposal systems. He topped the ballot in the at large election to become vice-chairman of council, the second highest position in the township after reeve. He also served as chairman of the public works committee. He ran for reeve the next year but was defeated by incumbent Harry Simpson. Allen returned to council in mid-1955 by winning a by-election to fill a vacancy. Allen ran again for reeve in 1956, when Simpson decided not to run for re-election. He ran on a platform of preserving parkland, improving transportation, and low taxes, defeating Howard Chandler to win the position.[8]
In 1957, Reeve Allen announced a plan to extend Cosburn Avenue through
True Davidson, then a councillor with a background in the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation, was persuaded to challenge Allen for the reeveship by ratepayers groups and conservationists. In the 1960 election, Davidson defeated Allen by more than 1,600 votes with a record voter turnout.[8]
In 1960, he proposed that a stadium be built on the Railway Lands, where the Rogers Centre is now located.[9][6]
References
- ^ Death Notice, Toronto Star, 12 Feb 1992: E7.
- ^ Bradburn, Jamie (January 8, 2013). "Ghost City: The Bayview Ghost". The Grid. Archived from the original on 2013-02-03. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
- ISBN 1459714407. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
- ^ Georgiou, Bob (September 2019). "Roads Never Built". Spacing Magazine. No. 50. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
- ^ "Bayview Ghost Story Nears End", Toronto Star, 27 Sep 1981: A23.
- ^ a b c "Jack Allen was reeve, landscaper": [AM Edition] Toronto Star; Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]13 Feb 1992: A8.
- ^ Redway, Allan (May 2, 2016). "EAST YORK ADVOCATE 019: East York's other bridge". East York Chronicle. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
- ^ ISBN 978-1525529399. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
- ^ Redway, Allan (May 2, 2016). "EAST YORK ADVOCATE 019: East York's other bridge". East York Chronicle. Retrieved October 14, 2020.