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reeve 
n. in Ontario and the western provinces, the chairman of a village, township, or municipal-district council, an elective office except in Alberta (see 1945 quote).
See also: overseer town-reeve township reeve
- 1852 (1853) Counties--the several township, village, and town councils in each county, choose their reeves, and deputy reeves where the population admits of it, and these form the county council.
- 1884 The Reeve, in a few well chosen remarks, dwelt on the duties and responsibilities devolving on them as servants of the people.
- 1945 (1950) The Reeve [of an Alberta Municipal District] is chosen by the Councillors from the Council and holds office for one year.
- 1965 The reeve said the general principle of regional planning is good but the mechanics need improving.
- 1966 He had been challenged only once, in 1962, when he beat a suburban reeve by four votes.
- 1852 (1853) Counties--the several township, village, and town councils in each county, choose their reeves, and deputy reeves where the population admits of it, and these form the county council.