Bert Wemp

Bert Sterling Wemp (July 3, 1889 – February 5, 1976) was a Canadian journalist and mayor of Toronto.

Born in Tweed, Ontario, he was raised in Cabbagetown and attended Dufferin School and Jarvis Collegiate Institute.

During World War I, he served as commander of the 218th Squadron, Royal Naval Air Service and was the first Canadian to win the Distinguished Flying Cross.

In 1924, he was elected to the Toronto City Council as an alderman for Ward 2.

After serving as mayor, he returned to the Toronto Telegram as city editor.