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It's over: Jack Layton accepts his defeat and Toronto's Mayor-elect June Rowlands celebrates after her hands-down victory was announced last night.
It's over: Jack Layton accepts his defeat and Toronto's Mayor-elect June Rowlands celebrates after her hands-down victory was announced last night.

It's over: Jack Layton accepts his defeat and Toronto's Mayor-elect June Rowlands celebrates after her hands-down victory was announced last night.

Date11/12/1991
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Wind-tunnel corner: Surrounded by office towers he says house backers of opponent June Rowlands, mayoral candidates Jack Layton hands out a 27-page list of contributors
Wind-tunnel corner: Surrounded by office towers he says house backers of opponent June Rowlands, mayoral candidates Jack Layton hands out a 27-page list of contributors
11/10/1991
She's the mayor: June Rowlands casts her ballot yesterday morning, on her way to handily defeating Jack Layton in the bitterly contested Toronto mayoral race
She's the mayor: June Rowlands casts her ballot yesterday morning, on her way to handily defeating Jack Layton in the bitterly contested Toronto mayoral race
11/12/1991
Front runners: Councillor Jack Layton, left, with a two-month head start, June Rowlands, who leaves her post atop the Metro Police Service Board tomorrow, and Councillor Tom Jakobek are possible successors to Mayor Art Eggleton
Front runners: Councillor Jack Layton, left, with a two-month head start, June Rowlands, who leaves her post atop the Metro Police Service Board tomorrow, and Councillor Tom Jakobek are possible successors to Mayor Art Eggleton
5/1/1991
Effort doubled: Betty Disero, right, with mayoral candidate June Rowlands at her side, says the two will work to keep Jack Layton from the mayor's office
Effort doubled: Betty Disero, right, with mayoral candidate June Rowlands at her side, says the two will work to keep Jack Layton from the mayor's office
10/1/1991
Smiles to start: Toronto mayoral candidates Jack Layton and June Rowlands were smilling before last night's debate - but things got tense later
Smiles to start: Toronto mayoral candidates Jack Layton and June Rowlands were smilling before last night's debate - but things got tense later
11/7/1991
New mayor: A victorious June Rowlands, accompanied by campaign supporter Michael Crooks, arrives at her Masonic Temple victory party last night
New mayor: A victorious June Rowlands, accompanied by campaign supporter Michael Crooks, arrives at her Masonic Temple victory party last night
11/12/1991
Dawn of a new era: Mayor-elect June Rowlands leaves home this morning with son Murray and pet dog, Lucy, to start the process of taking over the reins of power
Dawn of a new era: Mayor-elect June Rowlands leaves home this morning with son Murray and pet dog, Lucy, to start the process of taking over the reins of power
11/13/1991
June Rowlands: Toronto's new mayor, shown celebrating her election victory, wants city to be both safe and affordable
June Rowlands: Toronto's new mayor, shown celebrating her election victory, wants city to be both safe and affordable
11/12/1991
June Rowlands shows rival Jack Layton where her ankle was fractured earlier this week
June Rowlands shows rival Jack Layton where her ankle was fractured earlier this week
11/7/1991
Final boost: Mayor-elect June Rowlands proclaims Tuesday Metro-Wide Casual Day yesterday along with Metro Chairman Alan Tonks and Mayor Art Eggleton
Final boost: Mayor-elect June Rowlands proclaims Tuesday Metro-Wide Casual Day yesterday along with Metro Chairman Alan Tonks and Mayor Art Eggleton
11/21/1991
Former speaker of the House John Bosley celebrates his fourth consecutive election victory. Ima…
Bosley lets his hands do the talking; Former speaker of the House John Bosley celebrates his fourth consecutive election victory last night as the Conservative candidate easily won Don Valley West. Bosley has held the riding since 1979.
11/21/1988
Mayoral candidates June Rowlands and Jack Layton debated at St
Mayoral candidates June Rowlands and Jack Layton debated at St
11/1/1991