20 Facts About Henry Dayday

Henry Dayday was born on October 8,1939 and is a Canadian politician who served as the mayor of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan from 1988 to 2000.

Henry Dayday was elected mayor four times, tied for the most since mayoral terms were extended beyond one year in 1954, although he is tied as the second longest-serving mayor in the city's history as the term limit for mayor was extended from three to four years in 2012.

However, Dayday did serve the longest overall stint on City Council at 24 consecutive years.

Henry Dayday was raised on a farm near the town of Bankend, Saskatchewan.

Henry Dayday moved to Saskatoon and earned two bachelor's degrees from the University of Saskatchewan, including a bachelor's of education.

Henry Dayday taught high school math in rural Saskatchewan before returning to Saskatoon in 1969, where he continued to teach, working at Evan Hardy, City Park, and Marion M Graham Collegiates.

Henry Dayday first ran for City Council in 1973, but was unsuccessful in his bid.

Henry Dayday ran again and was elected as alderman for Ward 7 in 1976, beginning a run of 24 consecutive years on council.

Henry Dayday was re-elected in 1979 and made history as the first alderman to be acclaimed when he ran unopposed in the 1982 election.

Henry Dayday was re-elected to a fourth council term in 1985.

Henry Dayday ran for Mayor in 1988 after four-term incumbent Clifford Wright opted to step down; at the time Wright left the office, he was the longest-serving mayor in Saskatoon's history.

Henry Dayday was successful in his run and was re-elected three more times during the 1990s, matching Wright's run of 12 years in the mayor's chair.

Henry Dayday ran for a fifth term in 2000, but he was unseated by former Ward 1 councillor Jim Maddin.

In 2003, Henry Dayday unsuccessfully sought the Conservative nomination for the 2004 federal election in the riding of Saskatoon-Humboldt.

In 2012 Henry Dayday announced his intention to run again for Saskatoon mayor, challenging three-term incumbent Don Atchison.

Henry Dayday again announced his intention to run for Saskatoon mayor in 2016.

Henry Dayday was focused on issues of fiscal management, labelling Atchison's council as "irresponsible spenders," railing against rising debt levels, and opposing new communications allowances for City Council members.

Henry Dayday was a long-time hockey player and coach, and coached local teams in football, track and field, and basketball.

Henry Dayday was long an active member of local recreation boards.

Several streets in the Aspen Ridge neighbourhood of Saskatoon, most notably Henry Dayday Road, are named in his honour.