List of mayors of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

This is a list of mayors of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.

Between 1888–1898, the St. John's City Council consisted of five councillors elected by wards and two members who were appointed by the Newfoundland government. The city was governed by a commission of government from 1898–1902. A municipal council was recreated that would be formed by six councillors-at-large and one mayor who would be elected by those citizens of St. John's who pay property taxes. Except for another period of government by commission from 1914–1916, this system has since governed the city of St. John's.

The city council currently comprises 11 members: the Mayor, the Deputy Mayor and nine councillors, five which represent wards throughout the city and four that are elected at large.

Mayors

+ Mayors of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador Portrait Mayor Term began Term ended1George Shea June 19, 1902 June 26, 19062Michael Gibbs June 26, 1906 June 27, 19103 William Ellis June 27, 1910 July 1, 1914Municipal Commission of Government (July 1, 1914 – June 29, 1916)4William Gosling June 29, 1916 December 15, 19215Tasker Cook December 15, 1921 December 9, 19296Charles Howlett December 9, 1929 March 31, 19327Andrew Carnell March 31, 1932 November 8, 19498Harry Mews November 8, 1949 November 16, 19659William G. Adams November 16, 1965 November 13, 197310Dorothy Wyatt November 13, 1973 November 3, 198111 (1)John J. Murphy November 3, 1981 November 13, 199012Shannie Duff November 13, 1990 November 9, 1993"In the public eye: The political life is not an easy draw for women". The Telegram, June 22, 1997.11 (2)John J. Murphy November 9, 1993 September 30, 1997 13Andy Wells September 30, 1997 March 3, 2008 – Dennis O'Keefe (Acting) March 3, 2008 April 22, 2008 – Shannie Duff (Acting) April 22, 2008 June 9, 200814Dennis O'Keefe June 9, 2008 September 26, 201715Danny Breen September 26, 2017 Incumbent

Deputy Mayors

+ Deputy mayors of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador Mayor Term began Term ended1James T. Martin December 15, 1921 December 8, 19252Joseph Fitzgibbon December 8, 1925 December 9, 19293Andrew Carnell December 9, 1929 March 31, 19324James Chalker December 1933 December 15, 19415Eric Cook December 15, 1941 19436James Spratt November 13, 1945 November 9, 19497George Nightingale November 8, 1949 November 10, 19538James D. Higgins November 10, 1953 November 14, 19619William G. Adams November 14, 1961 November 16, 196510John Crosbie November 16, 1965 July 196611Len Stirling November 18, 1969 November 13, 197312John J. Murphy November 13, 1973 November 8, 197713Ray O'Neill November 8, 1977 November 3, 198114 (1)Shannie Duff November 3, 1981 November 13, 1990 15Andy Wells November 13, 1990 September 30, 199716Marie WhiteSeptember 30, 1997September 25, 200117Gerry ColbertSeptember 25, 2001September 27, 200518Dennis O'KeefeSeptember 27, 2005March 3, 200819 (1)Ron EllsworthJune 3, 2008September 29, 200914 (2)Shannie DuffSeptember 29, 2009September 24, 201319 (2)Ron EllsworthSeptember 24, 2013September 26, 201720Sheilagh O'LearySeptember 26, 2017October 8, 202519 (3)Ron EllsworthOctober 8, 2025 Incumbent

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