Clifford Wright
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Clifford Emerson Wright OC
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| In office 1976 – 1988 |
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| Preceded by | Bert Sears |
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| Succeeded by | Henry Dayday |
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| Born | 1927 (age 81–82) Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |
Clifford Emerson Wright (born 1927) was the mayor of Saskatoon from 1976 to 1988 and the first mayor born in the city.
He was a member of the Saskatoon City Council from 1967 until being elected mayor in 1976. He served for four successive terms until 1988. From 1989 to 1993, he served as a Treaty Commissioner. [1]
In 1998, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada in recognition of "his contributions to province and country". [2] In 1999, he was awarded the Saskatchewan Order of Merit [1]. In 1988, he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of Saskatchewan. [3]
[edit] References
- ^ A Seat on Council. p. 129. http://www.city.saskatoon.sk.ca/org/clerks_office/archives/history/resources/a_seat_on_council_july_2007.pdf.
- ^ "Order of Canada citation". http://www.gg.ca/honours/search-recherche/honours-desc.asp?lang=e&TypeID=orc&id=3861.
- ^ "Honorary degree recipients". University of Saskatchewan. http://www.usask.ca/archives/history/hondegrees.php?id=404&view=detail.
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