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Boy wonder, A political veteran at age 35, Allan Pilkey wears his new office as mayor of Oshawa easily
Boy wonder, A political veteran at age 35, Allan Pilkey wears his new office as mayor of Oshawa easily

Boy wonder, A political veteran at age 35, Allan Pilkey wears his new office as mayor of Oshawa easily

Date3/11/1981
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Original Toronto Star caption: Boy wonder, A political veteran at age 35, Allan Pilkey wears his new office as mayor of Oshawa easily. Elected last November, he's already managed to fulfil some of his campaign promises - and still makes it home for supper most nights.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0073787F
V for Victory. Allan Pilkey gives the V for Victory sign as he hugs his wife at his Oshawa campaign headquarters. Pilkey upset Mayor Jim Potticary for(...)
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