Alex Collins (politician), Date of Birth, Date of Death
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About Alex Collins (politician)
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- Alex Collins (August 28, 1876 – May 1949) was a photographer, soldier, and political figure in Ontario, Canada.
- George Hamilton Alexander Collins.
- He was mayor of Eastview in 1921 and from 1928 to 1930. Collins was born in Ottawa, the son of Peter Collins and Sarah Henry, and was educated there.
- He entered the Canadian Army before the end of the 19th century, becoming sergeant-major in 1913.
- He was a member of the Royal Canadian Dragoons and the 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles and served in the Second Boer War and World War I.
- Collins married Jennie Gordon.
- He was elected to the first municipal council for Eastview in 1913.
- Collins ran unsuccessfully for the position of mayor in 1915.
- He served as acting mayor in 1921 following the death of Camille Gladu but was unsuccessful when he ran for that post in the election held the following year.
- He was first elected mayor in an election held in December 1927.
- Collins was reelected in 1928 and 1929, then was defeated by David Langelier when he ran for reelection in December 1930.
- Collins died on May 14 or 15 in 1949.
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