Fred Gardiner was appointed by the Premier of Ontario Leslie Frost as the first Metro Chairman.

[1][2] Below is a list of contest elections for Metropolitan Toronto Chairman: Source: "Allen New Metro Chief", Toronto Globe and Mail, January 10, 1962 Source: "Campbell is elected Metro chairman", Came, Barry.

Source: "The Godfrey opposition: One vote for each as three in Reform Caucus use election for chance to criticize Metro chairman", The Globe and Mail (1936–2016); Jan 15, 1975; pg.

5 Source: "Godfrey re-elected as Metro chairman", The Globe and Mail (1936–2016); Jan 12, 1977; pg.

4 (Toronto alderman David White and Allan Sparrow were nominated but declined to run) Source: "Godfrey easily beats 3 rivals, keeps top Metro post", Baker, Alden, The Globe and Mail (1936–2016); Dec 13, 1978, pg.

4 Source: "Godfrey returned as Metro Chairman", The Globe and Mail (1936–2016); Toronto, Ont.

[Toronto, Ont]10 Dec 1980: 13 Source: "Godfrey defends Cabinet ties", Baker, Alden.