Hamilton City Council is the governing body of the City of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Since 21 November 1960, Council has met at Hamilton City Hall at 71 Main Street West.
The current council consists of the mayor plus fifteen councillors, one elected from each of the city's wards. The incumbent council was elected in a Hamilton municipal election on October 24, 2022.
Council members Hamilton City Councils Post Amalgamation (2000–present) Hamilton City Councillors Council Election Mayor Ward 1 Ward 2 Ward 3 Ward 4 Ward 5 Ward 6 Ward 7 Ward 8 Ward 9 Ward 10 Ward 11 Ward 12 Ward 13 Ward 14 Ward 152022–2026 2022 Andrea Horwath Maureen Wilson Cameron Kroetsch Nrinder Nann Tammy Hwang Matt Francis Tom Jackson Esther Pauls Rob Cooper (from 2025) John-Paul Danko(2018-2025) Brad Clark Jeff Beattie (2022-2026) Mark Tadeson Craig Cassar Alex Wilson Mike Spadafora Ted McMeekin2018–2022 2018 Fred Eisenberger Jason Farr Sam Merulla Russ Powers (from 2021) Chad Collins(2018-2021) Maria Pearson Brenda Johnson Lloyd Ferguson Arlene VanderBeek Terry Whitehead Judi Partridge Ward Boundary Redistribution2014–2018 2014 Fred Eisenberger Aidan Johnson Jason Farr Matthew Green Sam Merulla Chad Collins Tom Jackson Terry Anderson (2018)Donna Skelly(2015-2018)Scott Duvall(2014-2015) Terry Whitehead Doug Connely Maria Pearson Brenda Johnson Lloyd Ferguson Arlene VanderBeek Robert Patsuta Judi Partridge2010–2014 2010 Bob Bratina Brian McHattie Bob Morrow(2014)Bernie Morelli(1991-2014) Scott Duvall Brad Clark Russ Powers2006–2010 2006 Fred Eisenberger Bob Bratina Bernie Morelli David Mitchell Margaret McCarthy2003–2006 2003 Larry Di Ianni Bob Bratina(from 2004)Andrea Horwath(2003-2004) Bill Kelly Phil Bruckler Murray Ferguson Art Samson(from 2004)Russ Powers(2003- 2004) Dave Braden2000–2003 2000 Bob Wade Marvin Caplan Andrea Horwath Frank D'Amico Anne Bain Larry Di Ianni Russ Powers
Hamilton City Councils Post Board of Control (1980–2000) Hamilton City Councillors Council Election Mayor Ward 1 Ward 2 Ward 3 Ward 4 Ward 5 Ward 6 Ward 7 Ward 81997–2000 1997 Bob Morrow Mary Kiss Marvin Caplan Andrea Horwath Ron Corsini Bernie Morelli Dennis Haining Dave Wilson Geraldine Copps Chad Collins Fred Eisenberger Tom Jackson Bob Charters Terry Anderson Bill Kelly Frank D'Amico Duke O'Sullivan1994–1997 1994 Vince Agro Bill McCulloch Don Drury Chad Collins(from 1995)Dominic Agostino (to 1995) Henry Merling Don Ross1991–1994 1991 Terry Cooke Dominic Agostino1988–1991 1988 Brian Hinkley David Christopherson Fred Lombardo Vince Formosi(from 1990)John Smith(to 1990) John Gallagher Tom Murray1985–1988 1985 Pat Valeriano Shirley Collins Reg Wheeler John Smith Paul Cowell Ward Boundary Redistribution1982–1985 1982 Bob Morrow Mary Kiss Peter Peterson Vince Agro Bill McCulloch Brian Hinkley Mike Davison Don Gray Vince Scott Shirley Collins Fred Lombardo Ian Stout Paul Cowell Bruce Charlton Henry Merling Tom Murray Jim Bethune 1980–1982 1980 Bill Powell Paul Drage Pat Valeriano David Lawrence Reg Wheeler Jim Bethune Ken Edge James MacDonald
Hamilton City Councils and Boards of Control (1910–1980)
Hamilton City Councillors Council Election Mayor Board of Control Ward 1 Ward 2 Ward 3 Ward 4 Ward 5 Ward 6 Ward 7 Ward 81978–1980 1978 Jack MacDonald Bob Morrow Jim Bethune Vince Agro Pat Valeriano Kay Drage Peter Peterson Ed Fisher Bill McCulloch Pat Ford Brian Hinkley Don Gray Dave Lawrence Fred Lombardo Reg Wheeler Olive Ritchie Jim Stowe Ted McMeekin Henry Merling Ken Edge James MacDonald1976–1978 1976 Ian Stout Dennis Carson1973–1976 1973 Vince Agro(from 1976)Victor Copps(to 1976) Vince Agro Jim Campbell Kay Drage(by-election victor)Reg Swanborough(died in office) Charles Cupido Pat Valeriano Ian Stout Bill Scandlan1972–1973 1972 Victor Copps Anne Jones Jim Custeau Reg Swanborough Vince Agro Jim Kern1970–1972 1970 Herman Turkstra Jim Campbell Bob Morrow Malcolm (Mac) Cline Aldo Poloniato Jim Custeau Robert Ford Bill Scandlan Ward Boundary Redistribution Council Election Mayor Board of Control Ward 1 Ward 2 Ward 3 Ward 4 Ward 5 Ward 6 Ward 7 Ward 81968–1970 1968 Victor Copps Anne Jones Jim Campbell Jack MacDonald Bill Foley Bob Morrow Jim McKeon Vince Agro Bill McCulloch Aldo Poloniato Bill Scandlan Joseph Kostyk Bill Powell Jim Custeau Dave Lawrence Reg Wheeler Fred Whitehouse Jim Stowe Robert Ford Jim Bethune James MacDonald1966–1968 1966 Malcolm (Mac) Cline Thomas Doyle Stanley Dudzic John Smith1964–1966 1964 Archie McCoy Brian Morison Leslie Parker Anne Jones Bill McCulloch Bill Foley1962–1964 1962 Ada Pritchard Sam Parker Frank Dillon Joseph Macaluso Hugh Brown Joseph Lanza Jack McLaren1960–1962 1960 Lloyd Jackson Jack MacDonald Victor Copps Ross Fischer John Munro Joseph Kostyk Jim Campbell Brian Morison Ward Boundary Redistribution Council Election Mayor Board of Control Ward 1 Ward 2 Ward 3 Ward 4 Ward 5 Ward 6 Ward 7 Ward 81958-1960 1958 Lloyd Jackson Archie McCoy Ada Pritchard Jack MacDonald Sam Parker Jack McLaren Bill Thompson John Munro Hugh Brown Ramsey Evans Margaret Standen Ross Fischer Malcolm (Mac) Cline Frank Dillon Fred Partridge Joseph Lanza James Murdock Dave Lawrence Fred Whitehouse Brian Morison Ray Edwards1956-1958 1956 Samuel Baggs Joseph Dubeck(From June, 1958)Roy Aindow(To June, 1958) David Duncan Malcolm Heddle Dave Lawrence Ken Crockett1954-1956 1954 Samuel Lawrence Jack MacDonald Bill Thompson Roy Aindow Charles McCabe Archie McCoy William Harris1953-1954 1953 Samuel Baggs John Lewington Marvin Farewell Ada Pritchard1952-1953 1952 George Shaver Robert Purnell Fred Partridge Bill Walsh1951-1952 1951 Henry Arnott Hicks Russell Reinke Charles McCabe Jack MacDonald Lewis Ross Ed Crockett1950-1951 1950 William Warrender Samuel Baggs Roy Aindow John Hancox Ward Boundary Redistribution Council Election Mayor Board of Control Ward 1 Ward 2 Ward 3 Ward 4 Ward 5 Ward 6 Ward 7 Ward 81949-1950 1949 Lloyd Jackson Ellen Fairclough William Warrender Henry Arnott Hicks Sam Parker Bessie Hughton Ken Crockett Charles McCabe Hugh Brown Warren Laird Jennings Samuel Baggs Robert Purnell Malcolm (Mac) Cline Doug Gordon Fred Partridge Malcolm Heddle John Hodgson Fred Hayward Jack MacDonald Roy Aindow Russell Reinke1948-1949 1948 Sam Lawrence Andy Frame Hugh McIntyre Walter Chadwick Henry Arnott Hicks William Warrender Ellen Fairclough Peter McCulloch Frank Dillon Peter Dunlop James Newell1947-1948 1947 John Stewart Thomas Marshall Joseph Easton1946-1947 1946 Nora-Frances Henderson Helen Anderson-Coulson Sam Parker Warren Laird Jennings Fred Partridge1945-1946 1945 Donald Clarke William Weir Herbert Hannah Ellen Fairclough(appointed 1945)Herbert Smye(resigned 1945) Thomas Marshall Doug Gordon Helen Anderson-Coulson1944-1945 1944 Hugh McIntyre Robert Elliott Vernon Knowles Herbert Smye Peter McCulloch1943-1944 1943 Walter Chadwick William McFarland Harry Hunter1942-1943 1942 William Morrison Sam Lawrence Donald Clarke Sam Parker Robert Evans Sam Clarke Roy Aindow1941-1942 1941 Andy Frame Walter Chadwick William Warrender Hugh McIntyre Robert Thornberry William Weir Sam Clarke Robert Elliott1940-1941 1940 William Kennedy Archie Burton1939-1940 1939 Robert Inch James Phin Thomas White Harry Hunter1938-1939 1938 Beamer Hopkins Freeman Treleaven Hugh McIntyre Alexander Nelligan Donald Clarke Roy Aindow(appointed)Agnes Sharpe(resigned)1937-1938 1937 Andy Frame Orville Walsh Beamer Hopkins Archie Burton Agnes Sharpe1936-1937 1936 Donald McFarlane John Marsh1935-1936 1935 Sam Nelson William Ainslie1934-1935 1934 Herbert Wilton Septimus Stuart DuMoulin Franklin Turville William Fick George Hancock Arthur Davidson Thomas Lewington William Harrison1933-1934 1933 Sam Lawrence Nora-Frances Henderson Thomas Gallagher Charles Aitchison Archie Pollock Andy Frame Sam Clarke John Mitchell James Reed1932-1933 1932 John Peebles Sam Lawrence Andy Gaul Charles Aitchison Archie Pollock Sam Clarke John Mitchell James Reed1931-1932 1931 John Bell Sam Manson Septimus Stuart DuMoulin William Hutton Austin Macauley Charles Aitchison John Sherring Archie Burton William Dean Ward Boundary Redistribution Council Election Mayor Board of Control Ward 1 Ward 2 Ward 3 Ward 4 Ward 5 Ward 6 Ward 7 Ward 8
References
External links Hamilton, Ontario City Council Citizens at City Hall watchdog group