Council History

Campbell River has had a Council since 1947, when the Village of Campbell River had its first Council meeting. Since then, Campbell River has grown from a village to a city with a Mayor and six Councillors.

Previous Councils

Historical List of Elected Community Officials [PDF/92KB].

See the images below for images of Campbell River's elected leaders throughout the years.

Black and white photo of four men in suits sitting at a table in 1947.
Eight people in suits standing around a desk, black-and-white photo.
Black and white group portrait of seven people in formal attire, 1967.
Black and white photo of seven formally dressed adults posed indoors.
Black and white photo of seven council members posing, one seated at a desk.
Black and white photo of a mayor with council members, one woman among men, in formal attire.
A group of eight people in formal attire around a table with flags in the background.
A group of men in formal attire pose around a desk with flags and a portrait backdrop.
Group of people posing in an office, one seated at a desk, others standing behind. 1973.
A group of seven people in formal attire stand behind a desk with flags in the background, 1974.
A group of men and women pose around a desk, old photograph from 1975.
Council members pose around a desk, man seated in center, flags in background.
Group of nine people, one seated at a desk, in an office with flags and framed portraits.
A group of officials in suits pose around a desk with flags in the background.
A group of men poses around a desk with flags in a council chamber.
Council group portrait with people standing and sitting at a desk, flag in background.
Seven officials in formal attire stand behind a seated mayor in a council chamber.
Group photo of municipal council members seated around a desk, 1982.
Mayor and six council members pose around a desk in a formal setting.
Mayor and council seated at a wooden desk, formal attire, large flags in the background.
Council members posing with flags and framed portrait in office.
Council members standing behind a seated mayor at a desk, flags in the background.
Council members standing around a seated man at a desk, flags in the background.
Seven people standing behind a seated man at a desk, in a formal setting with flags.
Group of eight people around a table in a formal setting.
Council members pose in suits around a seated mayor in a wood-paneled room.
Nine people stand in formal attire, posing in an office setting.
A group of nine people in professional attire stand in front of flags and a wooden wall.
Group photo of eight people in formal attire in an office setting.
Group photo of officials in formal attire, seated and standing by a table with flags.
City council members pose in formal attire at a large wooden desk.
A group of officials stands and sits around a table with flags in the background.
Seven people posing formally in a council chamber with flags behind them.
Group of council members standing behind a seated mayor in a formal setting.
Group of city council members posing indoors.
Group of seven people in formal attire, sitting and standing in front of flags.
Group photo of council members and the mayor in formal attire.