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The Oldest Candidate in yesterday's elections, 75-year-old Leslie H
The Oldest Candidate in yesterday's elections, 75-year-old Leslie H

The Oldest Candidate in yesterday's elections, 75-year-old Leslie H

Date12/2/1974
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  • The Oldest Candidate in yesterday's elections, 75-year-old Leslie H
  • The Oldest Candidate in yesterday's elections, 75-year-old Leslie H. Saunders (left), won re-election as an East York alderman and joined Willis Blair, who won his second term as mayor, in the borough offices. Saunders is a former Toronto mayor and has been on municipal councils in Metro for 33 of the past 50 years.
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Original Toronto Star caption: The Oldest Candidate in yesterday's elections, 75-year-old Leslie H. Saunders (left), won re-election as an East York alderman and joined Willis Blair, who won his second term as mayor, in the borough offices. Saunders is a former Toronto mayor and has been on municipal councils in Metro for 33 of the past 50 years.
GeographyCity, town, twpToronto
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0033096F
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