Regional Chairs
The Regional Chair is the CEO of the Region and serves, ex-officio, on all Committees. The position replaced the former Warden of York County (1850-1970) and is selected by the other members of Regional Council.
| Regional Chair | Term of Office | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Garfield Wright | 1971-1978 | Former Town Councillor (1958-1961), Deputy Reeve (1961-1962) and Reeve (1964-1969) of East Gwillimbury; Former Warden of York County (1968-1970); Appointed Regional Chair by Lieutenant Governor in Council |
| Bob Forhan | 1978-1984 | Former hockey player and high school teacher; Town Councillor and Mayor of Newmarket (1971-1978); CAO of York Region (1978-1996) |
| Tony Roman | 1984 | Regional Councillor and Mayor (1970-1984 and 1988-1992) of Markham, Federal Member of Parliament for York North (1984-1988) |
| Eldred R. King | 1984-1997 | Chairman of GO Transit, member of the Markham Township School Board and councillor on Markham Township Council, member of Whitchurch-Stouffville Township Council and Mayor of the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville |
| Bill Fisch | 1997-present | Lawyer, formerly practicing in Thornhill, Ontario (1976-1997); Former Councillor, Ward 7 (1988-1994) and Regional Councillor (1994-1997) for Markham |
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