Stephen Fournier

Jean-Étienne (Stephen) Fournier (1852–1929) was a Canadian politician, who served as the first mayor of Sudbury, Ontario.

Jean-Étienne (Stephen) Fournier
Mayor of Sudbury, Ontario
In office
January 1893 – December 1893
Preceded byfirst mayor
Succeeded byDaniel O'Connor
In office
January 1896 – December 1896
Preceded byMurray Biggar
Succeeded byFrancis Cochrane
Personal details
Born1852
Trois-Pistoles, Quebec
Died1929
ResidenceSudbury, Ontario

Born in Trois-Pistoles, Quebec, Fournier worked for the Central Canada Railway and the Canadian Pacific Railway in Petawawa before moving to Sudbury, where he became the community's first postmaster[1] [2][3] in 1884. In 1885, he established the community's first general store, and was elected reeve of McKim Township. When Sudbury was incorporated as a town in 1893, he became the town's first mayor,[3] and served a second term as mayor in 1896.[3]

Fournier was also chair of the town's first school board; classes were initially held in his own home until the town's first school was built. Fournier Gardens on Louis Street in Sudbury was named in his honour.

References
  1. Dorian, Charles (1961). The First 75 Years, A Headline History of Sudbury, Canada. Arthur H. Stockwell Limited, Ilfracombe, Devon
  2. Thomas, Ray and Pearsall, Kathy (1994). Sudbury. Boston Mills Press. ISBN 978-1-55046-110-7.
  3. Wallace, C. M.; & Thomson, Ashley (Eds.) (1993). Sudbury: Rail Town to Regional Capital (3rd ed.) Dundurn Press. ISBN 978-1-55002-170-7.


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