Ron Searle
| Ron Searle | |
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| 4th Mayor of Mississauga | |
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In office 1976–1978 |
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| Preceded by | Martin Dobkin |
| Succeeded by | Hazel McCallion |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Ronald Alfred Searle July 19, 1919 Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK |
| Died | August 29, 2015 (aged 96) Mississauga, Ontario, Canada |
| Spouse(s) | Mollie Searle (m. 1949–99) |
| Children | 1 |
| Profession | Publisher |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Canadian |
| Service/branch | Infantry |
| Years of service | 1939-1945 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | Toronto Scottish Regiment |
Ronald Alfred "Ron" Searle (July 19, 1919 – August 29, 2015) was an English-born Canadian soldier, publisher, and politician who served as the fourth mayor of Mississauga, Ontario from 1976 to 1978.
Searle was born in Southampton, England to Ruby and Theodore Searle on July 19, 1919. His mother was a seamstress and his father was a purser with the White Star Line and a seaman with the Royal Navy during World War I. The family relocate to Toronto where the family had relatives.
After joining the Toronto Scottish militia in the mid-1930s, Searle later signed up with the Toronto Scottish Regiment immediately upon Canada declaring war against Nazi Germany in September 1939. During World War II Searle landed twice in France, once at Brest and once at Normandy. He was later wounded at Falaise in Ardennes when he took three machine gun bullets to his leg.
After the war he began a career in magazine publishing. On December 10, 1949 he married his wife, Mollie, and together they raised one son, Mark William Searle. The Searles were married for 50 years until Mollie Searle's death in 1999.
Searle first entered politics when he was elected president of the Orchard Heights Homeowners Association in 1959.
In 1962, he was elected to Mississauga town council and served for fourteen years. While on council Searle fiercely debated with sitting mayor Martin Dobkin in both municipal and regional council meetings on many issues, including increased municipal funding for child care and legal aid. Dobkin, who referred to Searle as "the official leader of the opposition", noted that despite the political opposition the two enjoyed a friendly personal relationship.
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