Harry Barrett
Bertram Henry 'Harry' Barrett (October 10, 1925 – November 30, 2018)[1] served a number of positions in the Oakville municipal government in Ontario, Canada, eventually being elected mayor of Oakville[2][3] in 1973 and serving in the position until 1985. Barrett, a plumber by trade, is widely remembered for his centred, pragmatic stance on issues, and influence in the development of the Oakville waterfront.
B. H. Barrett | |
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Mayor of Oakville | |
In office 1973–1985 | |
Preceded by | F. McLean Anderson |
Succeeded by | P. William Perras Jr. |
Personal details | |
Born | Oakville, Ontario, Canada[1] | October 10, 1925
Died | November 30, 2018 93) Oakville, Ontario, Canada | (aged
Occupation | Mayor, Plumber |
He died on the morning of November 30, 2018 at his home in Oakville at the age of 93.[1][4]
See also
References
- Obituary|Bertram Henry "Harry" Barrett of Oakville|Kopriva Taylor Community Funeral Home, Inc. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
- http://images.halinet.on.ca/OakvilleImages/Images/OI002445386pf_0010.pdf
- "Incumbent Mayors Hold Ottawa, Hamilton". Montreal Gazette. 4 December 1972. p. 6. Retrieved 13 January 2010.
- Lea, David (2018). "Former Oakville mayor Harry Barrett has died at the age of 93." Inside Halton (30 November 2018). Retrieved November 6, 2021.
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