Ernest J. Cole

Ernest Julian Cole (1916 – November 9, 2000) was an engineer and politician who served as mayor of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan from 1965 to 1966.

[1] Cole was born in Anerley, Saskatchewan and was educated in Conquest and at the Saskatoon Normal School.

Cole served in the Royal Canadian Engineers during the Second World War.

[1] When he was elected, upsetting incumbent Percy Klaehn, he was only the second person after Angus W. MacPherson to become mayor without first serving on Council.

Cole Avenue in the Westview neighbourhood of Saskatoon was named in his honour.