Nelson D. Porter

Nelson D. Porter
Mayor of Ottawa
In office
1915–1916
Preceded by Taylor McVeity
Succeeded by Harold Fisher
Personal details
Born November 28, 1863
Montreal
Died February 12, 1961
Ottawa

Nelson Davis Porter (November 28, 1863 February 12, 1961) was mayor of Ottawa, Canada from 1915 to 1916.[1]

He was born in Montreal in 1863 and came to Ottawa with his family in 1870. He worked as an insurance and real estate agent. During his term as mayor, a water pumping station was set up at Lemieux Island to supply water to the city.

He was also an amateur ice hockey player, and was an original member of the Ottawa Hockey Club. He played in their first competitive game in 1884 at the Montreal Winter Carnival Tournament and is credited with scoring their first goal.

He died in Ottawa in 1961 and was buried in the Beechwood Cemetery.

References

  1. Dave Mullington "Chain of Office: Biographic Sketches of Ottawa's Mayors (1847-1948)" (Renfrew, Ontario: General Store Publishing House, 2005)
Preceded by
Taylor McVeity
Mayor of Ottawa
1915–1916
Succeeded by
Harold Fisher


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