Dauphin, Manitoba Mayor dies on vacation in Florida

The City of Dauphin confirmed Mayor Eric Irwin died on Friday in Florida.

Deputy Mayor Al Dowhan said Mayor Eric Irwin was on a family vacation in Florida when he died.

The cause of the death is unknown at this time.

“I’ll sincerely, deeply miss him,” Dowhan said.

Irwin started as Mayor of Dauphin in 2010 and before that was in City Council in 1998 for four years.

Dowhan said Irwin was constantly working on projects 24/7 to get his community involved and he was dedicated to his role as the Mayor of Dauphin.

Dowhan said Mayor Irwin’s leadership brought many projects in the community to fruition, whether it was fundraising or facility planning.

“His visionary ability and leadership will be greatly missed,” Dowhan said.

Dowhan said Irwin was a traveler and was always jet setting somewhere new.

“He was a world traveler. He loved going all over,”Dowhan said.

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Members of Manitoba’s Government turned to Twitter to share their thoughts and prayers for Mayor Irwin’s family and friends.

Deputy Mayor Al Dowhan said he will be meeting with senior administration, the rest of council and consulting with the Province of Manitoba to develop a plan on how Dauphin will move forward.

Dauphin is a city of roughly 8,300 people and is located about 250 kilometers northwest of Winnipeg.