Ross Archer

Ross Archer served on Barrie council in ten terms, 1968 to 1988, as mayor (1977–1988), on the City of Barrie's own list of council members. Also on record as appointed to or serving on one Barrie public body. Ross Archer has not run for municipal office in Barrie in any election this site's results cover (2003 on).

This page records a public role and nothing more: the council terms, offices and notes as the City prints them; the body, the role, the dates and the document that says so.

It holds no contact details and no biography. If you are related to Ross Archer and something here is wrong, the corrections page says how to tell us.

In office: Ward 4 In office: Mayor

Offices Ross Archer held (lines, coloured by office) and federal or provincial races lost (dots).

Council terms come from the City of Barrie's list, which gives years only, so each is drawn from the year it begins to the year the next begins; a seat in Parliament or the legislature runs to the next general election. Hover or tap a mark for the detail; the lists below are the record.

On the City's list of council members

The terms the City of Barrie's own list of council members, 1837 to 2022, shows Ross Archer serving, with the office and any note as the City prints them, and the milestones of each council: events from the City's history and notes, dated. The full list is on Barrie's mayors and councils.

1968–1969 Alderman, Ward 4, as “Ross Alexander Archer”
1970–1971 Alderman, Ward 4, as “Ross Alexander Archer”
1972 Alderman, Ward 4, as “Ross Alexander Archer” 1972: This council is elected for a one-year term.
1973–1974 Alderman, Ward 4, as “Ross Alexander Archer” 1973: Council terms go back to two years.
1975–1976 Alderman, Ward 4, as “Ross Alexander Archer”
1977–1978 Mayor, as “Ross Alexander Archer”
1979–1980 Mayor, as “Ross Alexander Archer”
1980–1982 Mayor, as “Ross Alexander Archer”
1982–1985 Mayor, as “Ross Alexander Archer” 1982: Council terms become three years long.
1985–1988 Mayor, as “Ross Alexander Archer” 1985: Ed Harper becomes a member of Parliament.

Source: City of Barrie, Members of Barrie Councils, 1837 to 2022 (updated November 2022).

Boards and committees

Public bodies Ross Archer has been appointed to or recorded serving on, from this site's record of Barrie's boards and committees.

Each line is one sourced statement — a council motion, a board's own member list, a provincial order or a news report — so a seat held for years can appear several times. The record is incomplete, especially before 2013.

2001–2009 Barrie Hydro Distribution Inc. Board of Directors Chair — 2001 to June 2009 (appointment record). Source: Barrie Hydro Distribution Inc., Barrie Hydro Distribution Inc. - Board of Directors, August 25, 2004.

Coverage

Reporting that names Ross Archer, from this site's media index, newest first.

October 2, 2026 (Update) City of Barrie opens Book of Condolence for former Mayor Janice Laking Barrie 360
December 2, 2014 Barrie mayor pledges to provide more affordable housing this term Simcoe.com