Samuel McBride
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Picture of McBride's portrait painted by J. Russell
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| 41st Mayor of Toronto | |
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In office 1928–1929 |
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| Preceded by | Thomas Foster |
| Succeeded by | Bert Wemp |
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In office 1936–1936 |
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| Preceded by | James Simpson |
| Succeeded by | William D. Robbins |
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Samuel McBride July 13, 1866 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | November 10, 1936 (aged 70) Toronto, Ontario |
| Profession | Businessman (lumber industry) |
| Religion | Protestant |
Sam (Samuel) McBride (July 13, 1866 – November 10, 1936) was a two-time Mayor of Toronto serving his first term from 1928 to 1929 and his second term in 1936 which ended prematurely due to his death. He was also a member of the Orange Order in Canada.
He was born in Toronto to an Irish Protestant family (his grandfather came from County Antrim) and was a committed Orangeman. He made his fortune in the lumber industry. He became an alderman in the early 1900s and served on Toronto City Council for 30 years. He lived at 351 Palmerston Boulevard and on the Toronto Island.
He ran unsuccessfully for mayor three times before being elected in the 1928 election, defeating incumbent Thomas Foster. He was then defeated by Bert Wemp in the 1930 election. He returned to the mayor's office in the 1936 election defeating incumbent James Simpson.
Among his accomplishments are helping to create the Toronto Transit Commission, building the Coliseum at the Canadian National Exhibition and overseeing early development of the city's waterfront. He was considered a candidate of the workers and was supported by the left-leaning Toronto Daily Star and opposed by the more conservative Toronto Telegram during his time in politics. On city council he was one of the main proponents of an eight-hour work week and giving women the vote.
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