Henry Archer Ekers
Henry Archer Ekers (8 September 1855 – 1 February 1927) was a Canadian industrialist and politician, the Mayor of Montreal, Quebec between 1906 and 1908. He ran unsuccessfully for the House of Commons of Canada as a Conservative in 1900 and 1908.[1]
Mayor Henry Archer Ekers | |
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 Henry Archer Ekers, on cover of Album Universel, February 1906 | |
| 28th Mayor of Montreal | |
| In office 1906–1908 | |
| Preceded by | Hormidas Laporte |
| Succeeded by | Louis Payette |
| Constituency | Saint-Laurent |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 September 1855 Montreal, Canada East |
| Died | 1 February 1927 (aged 71) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Resting place | Mount Royal Cemetery |
| Profession | Business magnate, brewing |
Biography
Ekers' parents were both born in England. Relocated to Montreal, his father became a brewery owner, working from St. Lawrence Boulevard.
He was educated at the Montreal Collegiate School before joining his father's company, Ekers Brewery. Ekers eventually founded National Breweries Limited.
Political career
Ekers represented the St. Lawrence ward on Montreal city council.
Gallery
References
- Wilkins, Robert N. (16 November 2012). "The last anglophone mayor of Montreal: not who you might think". The Gazette. Montreal. Archived from the original on 20 November 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
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