New Level of Government
The position was created in 1954 when Metropolitan Toronto was created by the province of Ontario. "Metropolitan Toronto" had exactly the same boundaries as the present-day City of Toronto, but originally consisted of thirteen cities and boroughs, each with its own mayor. These cities included Toronto itself, alongside what were then its surrounding suburbs: York, East York, Willowdale, Forest Hill, Swansea, Mimico, Etobicoke, Rexdale, Scarborough, North York, West Hill and Leaside. "Metropolitan Toronto" was the government entity responsible for co-ordinating various activities within the metropolitan area, including policing and transportation.
Fred Gardiner was appointed by the Premier of Ontario Leslie Frost as the first Metro Chairman. He was subsequently re-elected to the position by Metro Council.
Metro's first two chairmen—Fred Gardiner and William R. Allen—were both honoured with an expressway bearing their name upon retirement.
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