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Toronto alderman John Sewell, defeated 25-2 in the Metro chairmanship election, stands alone in the council chamber during the prayer. Sewell says he (...)
Toronto alderman John Sewell, defeated 25-2 in the Metro chairmanship election, stands alone in the council chamber during the prayer. Sewell says he (...)

Toronto alderman John Sewell, defeated 25-2 in the Metro chairmanship election, stands alone in the council chamber during the prayer. Sewell says he (...)

Date7/31/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: Toronto alderman John Sewell, defeated 25-2 in the Metro chairmanship election, stands alone in the council chamber during the prayer. Sewell says he was not surprised by his overwhelming defeat by North York Controller Paul Godfrey, but he was disappointed by absence of some Metro councillors who might have supported him. Toronto Alderman Karl Jaffary and Anne Johnston voted for Sewell, he says they're only ones to realize how important this was.
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    Object NumberTSPA_0079598F
    Alderman John Sewell: He says City Council acts like a club that protects its members' wheeling and dealing from public scrutiny
    Alderman John Sewell: He says City Council acts like a club that protects its members' wheeling and dealing from public scrutiny
    Sewell, John, 1940-
    6/23/1971
    It's a myth that Toronto has to reform City Council, says Alderman Sewell
    It's a myth that Toronto has to reform City Council, says Alderman Sewell
    Sewell, John, 1940-
    12/10/1973
    Pondering important move having nothing to do with the City Council debate going on at the time, Alderman John Sewell studies chess board during a 10-(...)
    Pondering important move having nothing to do with the City Council debate going on at the time, Alderman John Sewell studies chess board during a 10-(...)
    Barkley, Harold
    1/25/1971
    Metro council's censure of Alderman John Sewell was opposed by Mayor David Crombie last night, although Crombie (left) said at emotion-charged meeting(...)
    Metro council's censure of Alderman John Sewell was opposed by Mayor David Crombie last night, although Crombie (left) said at emotion-charged meeting(...)
    McConnell, Colin
    10/7/1975
    John Sewell: Alderman and former mayor says centre needs unique design to compete
    John Sewell: Alderman and former mayor says centre needs unique design to compete
    Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
    1/13/1981
    Race is (Officially) on. Toronto Councillor Betty Disero stands in the council chambers at city hall yesterday, after formally launching her election (...)
    Race is (Officially) on. Toronto Councillor Betty Disero stands in the council chambers at city hall yesterday, after formally launching her election (...)
    Disero, Betty
    5/8/1991
    Alderman John Sewell took the stance of a matador at last night's City Council meeting, goading and taunting members of the old boys' club
    Alderman John Sewell took the stance of a matador at last night's City Council meeting, goading and taunting members of the old boys' club
    Sewell, John, 1940-
    1/1/1971
    Nate's back at city hall. At a reception in the City Hall foyer yesterday after the inaugural meeting of the new Council, Alderman John Sewell (left) (...)
    Nate's back at city hall. At a reception in the City Hall foyer yesterday after the inaugural meeting of the new Council, Alderman John Sewell (left) (...)
    Lennon, Frank
    1/6/1975
    Metro chairman Paul Godfrey and alderman John Sewell (right) confront each other last night at a meeting called by opponents of proposed Scarborough e(...)
    Metro chairman Paul Godfrey and alderman John Sewell (right) confront each other last night at a meeting called by opponents of proposed Scarborough e(...)
    Griffin, Doug
    9/6/1973
    Loser: Mayor John Sewell conforts retiring Alderman Janet Howard, who was disconsolate after Sewell lost
    Loser: Mayor John Sewell conforts retiring Alderman Janet Howard, who was disconsolate after Sewell lost
    Loek, Dick
    11/10/1980
    A Break in the Campaign. Alderman John Sewell gets sympathy from his pet dachshund, Sophia, today at his Sumach St. home where he fell off a ladder wh(...)
    A Break in the Campaign. Alderman John Sewell gets sympathy from his pet dachshund, Sophia, today at his Sumach St. home where he fell off a ladder wh(...)
    Ross, Fred
    8/2/1978
    Alderman John Sewell got straight A's from just about everyone after he chaired the city's controversial development committee yesterday. Even some of(...)
    Alderman John Sewell got straight A's from just about everyone after he chaired the city's controversial development committee yesterday. Even some of(...)
    Sewell, John, 1940-
    1/19/1978