Tasker Cook

Sir Tasker Keech Cook (June 30, 1867 – September 25, 1937)^[1] was a politician in the dominion of Newfoundland, who served as mayor of St. John's from 1921 to 1929.^[2]

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Tasker Cook
Mayor of St. John's, Newfoundland
In office December 15, 1921 – December 9, 1929
Preceded by	William Gilbert Gosling
Succeeded by	Charles Howlett
Personal details
Born	Tasker Keech Cook (1867-06-30)June 30, 1867 St. John's, Newfoundland
Died	September 25, 1937(1937-09-25) (aged 70) St. John's, Newfoundland
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First elected mayor in 1921, he won a second term by acclamation in 1925.^[2] His term in office was marked by various public works projects and by the creation of the city's first planning committee;^[2] however, many infrastructure projects in the city remained hamstrung by his reluctance to introduce new municipal taxes.^[2]

He was appointed to the Legislative Council of Newfoundland by Prime Minister Richard Squires in 1928, and was a chair of the Newfoundland Railway Commission. He was made a Knight Bachelor by George V in the 1931 New Year Honours, and invested by Edward VIII.^[3]

He died in St. John's on September 25, 1937.^[4]