Willis Blair

Willis Lincoln Blair (May 14, 1923 – April 5, 2014) was a Canadian politician and public servant who was mayor of the Metropolitan Toronto municipality of East York, Ontario, from 1973 to 1976 and chairman of the Liquor Licensing Board of Ontario from 1981 to 1986.

While mayor, East York council acquired a puppy bulldog, a dog which was a mascot of the Town, to mark the Borough's 50th anniversary. The dog lived at Blair's house for less than a year before becoming too large and being rehoused with a town employee. He was then appointed to serve as the chair of the Liquor Licensing Board of Ontario

He died in Toronto on April 5, 2014, at the age of 90 and was survived by his wife Elsie, their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.