Edward Parnell (8 April 1859 – 9 June 1922)[1][2] was a Canadian politician, the 28th Mayor of Winnipeg from 1921 until his death in office.

Edward Parnell was born in Dover, England on 8 April 1859.

[3] He came to Canada while still young and settled in London, where he worked as a baker and served 11 years on the city council.

[1] He ran unsuccessfully for the position of London's mayor, losing to Adam Beck.

[4] He moved to Winnipeg in 1909,[5] where he established a bread-making company in partnership with John Tully Speirs.