The Town of Bedford was incorporated in 1979.^{[contradictory]} It remained separate until it was incorporated with the Cities of Halifax, Dartmouth and Halifax County into the Halifax Regional Municipality in 1996.

Mayors[edit]

• Francene Cosman, 1979–1982
• Keith A. Roberts, 1982–1988
• Peter Christie, 1988–1991
• Peter J. Kelly, 1991–1996