Past Mayors and Councils
This list contains the name of every Mayor and Town Councillor that has served since the Town of Alberton was incorporated in 1913.
| 1913-1915 Mayor John AgnewCouncillors William D. White, Charles A. Woodman, James E. Birch, John P. Fielding, George B. Ellis, Malcolm A. MacNeill1915-1917 Mayor John AgnewCouncillors John T. Profit, James E. Birch, M.M. Foley, A.C. Green, C.A. Woodman, Robert Rankin1917-1919 Mayor W.C. LawsonCouncillors S.R. Burke, Howard Clark, M.M. Foley, George Gard, Edgar A. McRae, Edward L. Thomson1919-1920 Mayor M.M. FoleyCouncillors John T. Profit, George Gard, J.W. Waugh, E.O. Barbour, W.D. White, W.C. Lawson1920-1921 Mayor John T. ProfitCouncillors W.D. White, W.C. Lawson, J.W. Waugh, T.C. Bell, M.M. Foley, Herbert Clark1921-1922 Mayor James E. BirchCouncillors Herbert Clark, M.M. Foley, Charles McBeth, James Whelan, W.R. Oulton, T.C. Bell1922-1923 Mayor S.R. BurkeCouncillors W.R. Oulton, Charles McBeth, F.L. Rogers, George Gard, E.O. Barbour, James Whelan1923-1924 Mayor James E. BirchCouncillors T.C. Bell, F.L. Rogers, Henry Gard, George Gard, E.O. Barbour, W.D. White1924-1925 Mayor S.R. BurkeCouncillors E.O. Barbour, C.R. Profit, C.R.S. Leard, T.C. Bell, W.D. White, Henry Gard1925-1926 Mayor S.R. BurkeCouncillors A.C. Green, C.R.S. Leard, E.O. Barbour, C.R. Profit, Henry Gard, Phil Bernard1926-1927 Mayor W.C. LawsonCouncillors J.W. Waugh, W.R. Oulton, A.C. Green, Henry Gard, F.P. Bernard, C.R. Profit1927-1928 Mayor W.C. LawsonCouncillors J.W. Waugh, W.R. Oulton, F.P. Bernard, A.C. Green, G.H. Hardy, C.R. Profit1928-1929 Mayor W.C. LawsonCouncillors A.C. Green, G.H. Hardy, F.P. Bernard, C.R. Profit, Everett MacKendrick, George Oliver1929-1930 Mayor W.C. LawsonCouncillors C.R. Profit, Everett MacKendrick, George Oliver, J.T. Profit, J.W. Whelan, H.W. Brown1930-1931 Mayor M.M. FoleyCouncillors J.T. Profit, J.W. Whelan, George Oliver, Emerson Matthews, Thomas Gass, E.O. Barbour1931-1932 Mayor M.M. FoleyCouncillors J.W. Whelan, E.O. Barbour, J.W. Waugh, Thomas Gass, George Oliver, Emerson Matthews1932-1933 Mayor M.M. FoleyCouncillors T.C. Bell, A.C. Green, Herbert Hodgson, J.W. Waugh, E.O. Barbour, J.W. Whelan1933-1934 Mayor E.O. BarbourCouncillors J.W. Waugh, H.H. Burton, Charles McAlduff, T.C. Bell, Herbert Hodgson, A.C. Green1934-1935 Mayor E.O. BarbourCouncillors B.A. Profit, Everett MacKendrick, A.C Green, J.W. Waugh, Emerson Matthews, Charles McAlduff1935-1936 Mayor S.R. BurkeCouncillors E.O. Barbour, A.C. Green, Joseph MacMillan, Emerson Matthews, B.A. Profit, Everett MacKendrick1936-1937 Mayor T.C. BellCouncillors Charles McAlduff, Everett MacKendrick, E.O. Barbour, B.A. Profit, Emerson Matthews, Joseph MacMillan1937-1938 Mayor Emerson MatthewsCouncillors A.D. Seaman, Joseph MacMillan, E.W. Hardy, Charles McAlduff, Everett MacKendrick, B.A. Profit1938-1939 Mayor S.R. BurkeCouncillors E.W. Hardy, Joseph MacMillan, Everett MacKendrick, Howard Clark, B.A. Profit, A.D. Seaman1939-1940 Mayor S.R. BurkeCouncillors Arthur Wilkie, A.D. Seaman, John Wallace, B.A. Profit, Everett MacKendrick, Howard Clark1940-1941 Mayor J.W. WaughCouncillors B.A. Profit, John Wallace, Howard Clark, A.D. Seaman, Arthur Wilkie, Everett MacKendrick1941-1942 Mayor J.W. WaughCouncillors A.C. Green, John Wallace, Arthur Wilkie, Howard Clark, B.A. Profit, Hilton Barbour1942-1943 Mayor Wilfred TantonCouncillors Hilton Barbour, John Black, B.A. Profit, Arthur Wilkie, A.C. Green, John Wallace1943-1944 Mayor Wilfred TantonCouncillors John Black, B.A. Profit, Hilton Barbour, John Wallace, Arthur Wilkie, H.D. Corbett1944-1945 Mayor Wilfred TantonCouncillors John Black, B.A. Profit, Hilton Barbour, John Wallace, Arthur Wilkie, H.D. Corbett1945-1946 Mayor Wilfred TantonCouncillors John Black, B.A. Profit, Hilton Barbour, John Wallace, Arthur Wilkie, H.D. Corbett1946-1947 Mayor Wilfred TantonCouncillors John Wallace, Arthur Wilkie, H.D. Corbett, John Black, B.A. Profit, Hilton Barbour1947-1948 Mayor C.R. ProfitCouncillors H.D. Corbett, W.R. Oulton, Merritt Callaghan, John Black, Hilton Barbour, B.A. Profit1948-1949 Mayor C.R. ProfitCouncillors W.R. Oulton, H.D. Corbett, M.E. Callaghan, B.A. Profit, J.F. Black, C.H. Weeks1949-1951 Mayor C.R. ProfitCouncillors H.S. Matthews, W.R. Oulton, H.D. Corbett, C.H. Weeks, W.W. Currie, John Moran1951-1953 Mayor C.R. ProfitCouncillors C.H. Weeks, H.D. Corbett, S.M. Burke, J.C. Profit, W.W. Currie, H.S. Matthews1953-1955 Mayor H.E. BarbourCouncillors H.S. Matthews, H.D. Corbett, Earle Atkinson, D.B. Nicholson, S.M. Burke, J.C. Profit1955-1957 Mayor H.E. BarbourCouncillors H.S. Matthews, D.B. Nicholson, Earle Atkinson, J.R. Bonyman, S.M. Burke, Perley Hardy1957-1959 Mayor Herbert S. MatthewsCouncillors Richard Jeffery, Perley Hardy, J.W.D. Campbell, Frank Carpenter, J.C. Profit, Clayton Travers1959-1961 Mayor W.W. CurrieCouncillors Albert Clarke, Clayton Travers*, J.W.D. Campbell*, Gerald Rooney, Roy Leard, Richard Jeffery**Note: Councillor Clayton Travers was replaced by Justin McAlduff in October, 1959. Councillor J.W.D. Campbell was replaced by Douglas Rix in October, 1959. Councillor Richard Jeffery was replaced by Raigh Callbeck in December, 1959.1961-1963 Mayor Roy LeardCouncillors Albert Clarke, Norman Hardy, Douglas Rix, Leo O’Meara*, Charles Gordon, Cedric Hunter*Note: Councillor Leo O’Meara was replaced by Arthur MacRae in April, 1962.1963-1965 Mayor Roy LeardCouncillors Charles Gordon, J.C. Profit, Arthur MacRae, Wesley Hardy, Douglas Rix*, Vernon Hudson**Note: Councillor Douglas Rix was replaced by Frank MacNeill in December, 1963. Councillor Vernon Hudson was replaced by Walter Millman in January, 1964.1965-1967 Mayor Roy LeardCouncillors Charles Gordon, Arthur MacRae, Frank MacNeill, Frank Weeks, Wesley Hardy, Raigh Callbeck1967-1969 Mayor Roy LeardCouncillors Arthur MacRae, Frank MacNeill, Frank Weeks, Raigh Callbeck, Thomas Barbour, Wesley Hardy1969-1971 Mayor Roy LeardCouncillors Thomas Barbour, Frank MacNeill, Frank Weeks, Arthur MacRae, Wesley Hardy, Charles Gordon1971-1973 Mayor Roy LeardCouncillors Charles Gordon, Dean Carpenter, Frank MacNeill, Arthur MacRae, Wesley Hardy, Thomas Barbour1973-1975 Mayor Roy LeardCouncillors Thomas Barbour, Frank MacNeill, Charles Gordon, Dean Carpenter, Wesley Hardy, R.D. MacKinnon1975-1977 Mayor Roy LeardCouncillors R.D. MacKinnon, Frank Weeks, Frank MacNeill, Perley Hardy, Hector MacLeod, J.E. Tremblay1977-1979 Mayor Roy LeardCouncillors J.E. Tremblay, Hector MacLeod, Perley Hardy, Frank MacNeill, Frank Weeks, R.D. MacKinnon1979-1981 Mayor Hector MacLeodCouncillors Frank Weeks, R.D. MacKinnon, Dean Carpenter, Hilton Barbour Jr., Wayne Shea, Leslie C. Hardy1981-31 Dec. 1982 Mayor Hector MacLeodCouncillors Hilton Barbour, Dean Carpenter, Leslie Hardy, Wayne Shea, Beth McRae, Frank Weeks1 Jan. 1983-31 Dec. 1984 Mayor Hector MacLeodCouncillors Leslie Hardy, Beth McRae, Gordon Champion, William Essery, Wayne Shea, Frank Weeks1 Jan. 1985-31 Dec. 1987 Mayor Hector MacLeodCouncillors Gordon Champion, William Essery, Leslie Hardy, Beth McRae, Wayne Shea, Frank Weeks1 Jan. 1988-31 Dec. 1990 Mayor Hector MacLeod*Councillors Frank Weeks, Myles Getson, Wayne Shea, David Cahill, Gordon Champion, Bonnie Barbour*Note: Beth McRae replaced Hector MacLeod as Mayor in 1989. Mayor McRae was the first woman to hold the position of Mayor of Alberton.1 Jan. 1991-31 Dec. 1993 Mayor Hector MacLeod*Councillors Gordon Champion, Leslie Hardy, David Cahill, Myles Getson, Beth McRae, Michael DesRoches**Note: Perry Morrell replaced Councillor Michael DesRoches in October, 1992. Leslie Hardy replaced Hector MacLeod as Mayor in May, 1993.1 Jan. 1994-31 Dec. 1996 Mayor Leslie HardyCouncillors David Campbell*, Joseph W. Foley, Frank White, Claude Gavin*, Perry Morrell, Myles GetsonNote: Councillor David Campbell served from January, 1994 until June, 1995 when he resigned. He was replaced by Hilton Barbour in August, 1995. Councillor Claude Gavin resigned in December, 1995 and was replaced by David Campbell who returned to serve from January, 1996 to December 31, 1996.1 Jan. 1997-31 Dec. 2000 Mayor David CampbellCouncillors Beverley Ashley, Hilton Barbour, Myles K. Getson*, Fenton Jeffery, David Cahill, Craig OliverNote: Councillor Myles K. Getson served as Deputy Mayor until his death on April 29, 2000. Councillor David Cahill was appointed Deputy Mayor in May, 2000. Due to the amalgamation of other municipalities, the Prince Edward Island Municipal Elections were set back one year. Therefore, this term lasted one more year than usual.1 Jan. 2001-31 Dec. 2003 Mayor David CampbellCouncillors David Cahill, Craig Oliver, Fenton Jeffery, Keith Peters, Pat Murphy, Larry Profit1 Jan. 2004-31 Dec. 2006 Mayor Pat MurphyCouncillors Glenn Adams, David Cahill, Alan Curtis, Shane Gillis, Fenton Jeffery, Larry Profit**Note: Councillor Larry Profit resigned on 18 August, 2005. Following a by-election on 21 November, 2005, Kelly Dawn Oliver was elected to Town Council.1 Jan. 2007-16 Nov. 2009 Mayor Perry MorrellCouncillors Alan Curtis, Shane Gillis, Fenton Jeffery, Kelly Dawn Oliver, John Smith, Scott Wilson16 Nov. 2009-19 Nov. 2012 Mayor Micheal MurphyCouncillors David Cahill, David Campbell, Alan Curtis, Claudia Gallant, Shane Gillis, Krystyna Pottier19 Nov. 2012-14 Nov. 2014 Mayor Micheal MurphyCouncillors David Cahill, David Campbell, Blair Duggan, Natasha Dunn, Claudia Gallant, Krystyna Pottier14 Nov. 2014-5 Dec. 2018 Mayor Micheal MurphyCouncillors Connie Bernard, David Cahill, Alan Curtis, Blair Duggan, Rosetta Tremblay, Kelly Williams6 Dec. 2018-14 Nov. 2022 Mayor David GordonCouncillors Connie Bernard*, Donald Bernard*, David Cahill*, Blair Duggan, Claudia Gallant*, Kelly Williams*Note: Councillor David Cahill resigned effective 11 June, 2019. Councillor Connie Bernard resigned effective 28 June, 2019. Councillor Donald Bernard and Councillor Claudia Gallant resigned effective 30 June, 2019. A by-election was scheduled to occur on 9 September, 2019. At the close of nominations on 23 August, 2019 a total of 5 nominations were received, however, one candidate withdrew on 3 September, 2019. Therefore, Chester Adams, Alan Curtis, Micheal Murphy, and Mary Jean O’Brien were elected by acclamation.14 Nov. 2022-present Mayor David Gordon*Councillors Chester Adams, Alan Curtis, Blair Duggan, Krista Murphy, Mary Jean O’Brien, Brian Poirier*Note: David Gordon served as Mayor until his death on 25 March 2023. Deputy Mayor Blair Duggan was appointed as Acting Mayor and Councillor Alan Curtis was appointed Acting Deputy Mayor. |
