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First City Clerk
- When
- 1844-1891
- Where
- Ottawa
William Pittman Lett was installed as the first city clerk, guiding municipal development.
William Pittman Lett was installed as the first city clerk, serving from 1844 to 1891. He guided Ottawa through 36 years of development, leading the hiring of key municipal roles, founding civic organizations, and proposing a set of by-laws for the city. The source gives his service years without tying the installation date to the 1855 incorporation.
Sources
- Ottawa Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01
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