Victor Copps

Former mayor of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Victor Copps served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II, and moved to Hamilton in 1945, where he was hired as a sports reporter for CHML Radio. He was elected as senior controller on the Board of Control in 1960, and became Deputy Mayor of Hamilton. He was then elected as Mayor in December 1962 - the office he held until a major heart attack in 1976 - and was an unsuccessful candidate for the Ontario Liberal Party in 1964.

Relationships Interlocks Giving Data

Business Positions

Corus Entertainment Inc

• Sports Reporter ('45→?)

Positions

Ontario Liberal Party Centre-Right Provincial Party

• Candidate (?→'64)

Government Positions

Royal Canadian Air Force

• Position (past)

City of Hamilton City in Ontario, Canada

• Mayor (Dec 1 '62→'76) [+1]

• Deputy Mayor ('60→'62)

City of Hamilton Board of Control Corporate body under the City of Hamilton

• Senior controller ('60→?)

Family

Sheila Copps Former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada

• Daughter

Geraldine Copps Former politician in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

• Wife

Brenda Copps Former CPSO President

• Daughter

Updated over 2 years ago

Types	Person, Political Candidate, Elected Representative, Public Official
Gender	Male
Birthday	Mar 21 '19
Date of death	Oct 15 '88