Grand Bank
The Town of
A rich & proud history with a promising future!
Former Councils
Notable Council Facts:
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The first general election for a full council of 7 members was held in Grand Bank in 1952. They elected Samuel Stoodley for Mayor.
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The first election (for 3 councilors to replace those resigned from the first council) was held in Grand Bank on February 2, 1948. Curtis Forsey was chosen for chairman.
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The first town council of 6 members was appointed on December 29, 1943; and they chose Merrill Tibbo for chairman.
September 2009 – September 2013
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Mayor: Darrell Lafosse
Deputy Mayor: Clayton Welsh
Councilors:
Roger Brooks , Stan Burt, Henrietta Hillier, Elaine Strowbridge, Bruce Warren
September 2005 – September 2009
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Mayor: Rex C. Matthews
Deputy Mayor: Newman Bartlett
Councilors:
Howard Bonnell , George Cooper, Elaine Strowbridge, Darrell Lafosse, Bruce Warren, John Turpin (resigned 06)
September 2001 – September 2005
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Mayor: Rex C. Matthews
Deputy Mayor: George Cooper
Councilors:
Newman Bartlett, Howard Bonnell, Yvonne Hardy (Resigned Jan. 2005), Kelvin Matthews, Benedict Stacey (Resigned Sept. 30, 2002),
Bruce Warren (Acclaimed Oct. 28, 2002)
October 1997 – September 2001
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Mayor: Clayton Walsh
Deputy Mayor: Bruce Warren
Councilors:
Howard Bonnell, George Cooper, Wilson Crowley Jr., William Tibbo,
Wayne Rideout
November 1993 – October 1997
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Mayor: Clayton Walsh
Deputy Mayor: George Cooper
Councilors:
Ruby Alcock, Rex C. Matthews, Wayne Rideout, William Tibbo, Bruce Warren
November 1989 - November 1993
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Mayor: Rex C. Matthews
Deputy Mayor: Newman Bartlett
Councilors:
George Cooper, John Cumben (resigned Oct. 18, 1991), John Melendy,
Bruce T. Rose, Bruce Warren, William Tibbo (by-election Dec. 16, 1991)
November 1985 - November 1989
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Mayor: Rex C. Matthews
Deputy Mayor: Bruce Warren
Councilors:
John Cumben, Roger Emberley, Caleb W. Green
T. Maxwell Snook (resigned Jan. 7, 1987)
Newman Bartlett (by-election Mar. 9, 1987)
William J. Welsh (resigned Aug. 11, 1987)
Bruce Rose (by-election Sept. 24, 1987)
November 1981 - November 1985
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Mayor: T. Maxwell Snook
Deputy Mayor: Clarence W. Rogers (resigned Oct. 1, 1984), Bruce Warren (Appointed Oct. 29, 1984)
Councilors:
Allan J. Baker, William Burfitt, George A. Welsh (resigned Nov. 29, 1982)
Newman Bartlett (Jan. 10, 1983), George E. Hickman (Passed Away Sept. 1, 1983)
Earl Harris (by-election Oct. 24, 1983)
November 1977 - November 1981
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Mayor: Fred M. Tessier
Deputy Mayor: Bruce Buffett
Councilors:
Winfield Hiscock, Florence Smith, Caleb Green
George F. Rose (resigned Mar. 20, 1979)
Rex C. Matthews (by-election May 2, 1979)
June I. Rogers (resigned July 19, 1979)
George A. Welsh (by-election Dec 18, 1979)
November 1973 - November 1977
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Mayor: Fred M. Tessier
Deputy Mayor: T. Maxwell Snook
Councilors:
Randolph Emberley, Winfield Hiscock, Stanley G. Fizzard, Rodney Matthews
Harry S. Grandy (Passed Away Feb 24, 1975)
Elizabeth Anne Large (by-election Oct. 27, 1975)
November 1969 - November 1973
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Mayor: Fred M. Tessier
Deputy Mayor: Norman Matthews
Councilors:
Randolph Emberley, Stanley Fizzard, Harry S. Grandy, George A. Welsh, John B. Foote
November 1965 - November 1969
Mayor: Fred M. Tessier
Deputy Mayor: Randolph Emberley
Councilors:
Bruce Buffett, George Thorne, Harry Grandy (resigned June 25, 1969), Harold Russell,
Thomas Mathews
November 1961 - November 1965
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Mayor: Fred M. Tessier
Deputy Mayor: Harry Grandy
Councilors:
Arthur Trimm, George Thorne Jr., Randolph Emberley (resigned July 9, 1962)
Harold Russell (resigned July 1, 1962)
George A. Patten (by-election Aug. 16, 1962)
Bruce W. Buffett (by-election Aug. 16, 1962)
Stanley Fizzard (resigned Jan 25, 1964)
Hubert W. Grandy (by-election Mar. 12, 1964)
November 1957 - November 1961
Mayor: Fred M. Tessier
Deputy Mayor: Howard Patten
Councilors:
George A. Patten, James Warren, Jr., Robert Stoodley, Harold A. Warren
Roy Grandy (resigned Nov. 24, 1959),
Cecil Patten (by-election Mar. 14, 1960)
April 1954 - November 1957
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Mayor: Fred M. Tessier
Deputy Mayor: Elic Stoodley
Councilors:
George A. Patten, Harold A. Warren, Philip Stoodley, Ambrose F. Matthews,
William Buffett
April 1953 - January 1954
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Mayor: Fred M. Tessier
Deputy Mayor: Harold Warren
Councilors:
George A. Patten, Wilfred M. Buffett, Elic Stoodley, Ambrose F. Matthews,
Philip Stoodley
January 1954 - April 1954
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Mayor: Fred M. Tessier
Deputy Mayor: George Foote
Councilors:
Wilfred M. Buffett, Philip Riggs, Elic Stoodley, Max Grandy, Ambrose F. Matthews
February 1952 - April 1953
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Mayor: Samuel Stoodley
Deputy Mayor: George Foote
Councilors:
Fred M. Tessier, Max G. Grandy, Ambrose F. Matthews, Philip Riggs, Wilfred M. Buffett
April 1950 - February 1952
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Mayor: Curtis Forsey
Deputy Mayor: James M. Dunford
Councilors:
Fred M. Tessier, George Foote, Max G. Grandy, Samuel Stoodley