Ben Franklin (politician)

Ben Franklin (1942-March 22 2003) was mayor of the city of Nepean, Ontario from 1978 to 1997. Nepean became part of the city of Ottawa in 2001.

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1942 - March 22 - 2003 - Mayor - Nepean, Ontario - Ottawa

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He graduated from Carleton University with a BA in 1971. In 1973, he was elected to Nepean council. As mayor, Franklin established a "pay as you go" policy which brought the city out of debt. He retired in 1997 due to health problems. He was succeeded by Mary Pitt as mayor of Nepean.

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Carleton University - BA - Mary Pitt

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He received an artificial heart in March 2003 but died of heart failure later that month at the age of 60.

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Artificial heart - Heart failure

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Ben Franklin Place at Centrepointe was named after him. He was the first person to be given an honorary key to the new city of Ottawa.

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Ben Franklin Place - Centrepointe

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