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The 1905 Calgary municipal election was held on December 11, 1905 to elect a Mayor and twelve Aldermen to sit on the twenty-second Calgary City Council from January 2, 1906 to January 14, 1907. [1]
Nominations closed on December 4, 1905 with incumbent Mayor John Emerson and Aldermen John Rawlings Thompson nominated for Mayor. [2]
Background
The election was held under multiple non-transferable vote where each elector was able to cast a ballot for the mayor and up to three ballots for separate councillors with a voter's designated ward.
Results
Mayor
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| John Emerson | 724 | 57.64% |
| John Rawlings Thompson | 532 | 42.36% |
Councillors
Ward 1
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Silas Alexander Ramsay | 258 | |
| William Pittman | 233 | |
| Charles McMillan | 225 | |
| Henry Haskins | 179 |
Ward 2
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George Thomas Young | 314 | |
| John Smythe Hall | 248 | |
| William George Hunt | 235 | |
| J.S. Mackie | 230 |
Ward 3
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| John William Mitchell | 215 | |
| Simon John Clarke | 152 | |
| Arthur Garnet Graves | 137 | |
| Richard Addison Brocklebank | 124 |
Ward 4
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Robert James Stuart | 223 | |
| David Carter | 166 | |
| Clifford Teasdale Jones | 130 | |
| E. D. Benson | 127 | |
| Eneas McCormick | 121 | |
| Arthur Hobbs | 112 |
Public School Board
Nominations include:
- C.F. Comer
- James Walker
- E.H. Crandell
Separate School Board
Nominations include:
- Thomas McCaffrey
- E.H. Rouleau
- Rev. A. Lemarchand
By-elections
Ward 4 Alderman David Carter (1863—1906) died on July 1, 1906, [3] John Goodwin Watson was acclaimed as Alderman for Ward 4 on July 23, 1906. His nomination by the Fourth Ward Ratepayers' Association came after a strenuous meeting which almost led to violence. [4]
John Smythe Hall resigned as Alderman for Ward 2 effective November 30, 1906. No by-election was held. [5]
See also
References
- ^ "Municipal Vote Heavier than a Year Ago by 248". Calgary Herald. No. 6412. December 12, 1905. p. 1. ProQuest 2252286949.
- ^ "Nominations for City Offices". Calgary Herald. No. 6402. December 4, 1905. p. 1. ProQuest 2252265979.
- ^ "Ald. D. Carter Passes Away Suddenly". Calgary Herald. No. 6623. July 3, 1906. p. 1. ProQuest 2252286094. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- ^ ""De Fort" is Lively Again -- Strenuous Civic Politicians Threaten to Resort to Violence". Calgary Herald. No. 6636. July 18, 1906. p. 5. ProQuest 2252238925. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- ^ "To Visit Calgary in September". Calgary Herald. No. 6641. July 24, 1906. p. 3. ProQuest 2252283581. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
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The 1905 Calgary municipal election was held on December 11, 1905 to elect a Mayor and twelve Aldermen to sit on the twenty-second Calgary City Council from January 2, 1906 to January 14, 1907. [1]
Nominations closed on December 4, 1905 with incumbent Mayor John Emerson and Aldermen John Rawlings Thompson nominated for Mayor. [2]
Background
The election was held under multiple non-transferable vote where each elector was able to cast a ballot for the mayor and up to three ballots for separate councillors with a voter's designated ward.
Results
Mayor
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| John Emerson | 724 | 57.64% |
| John Rawlings Thompson | 532 | 42.36% |
Councillors
Ward 1
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Silas Alexander Ramsay | 258 | |
| William Pittman | 233 | |
| Charles McMillan | 225 | |
| Henry Haskins | 179 |
Ward 2
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George Thomas Young | 314 | |
| John Smythe Hall | 248 | |
| William George Hunt | 235 | |
| J.S. Mackie | 230 |
Ward 3
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| John William Mitchell | 215 | |
| Simon John Clarke | 152 | |
| Arthur Garnet Graves | 137 | |
| Richard Addison Brocklebank | 124 |
Ward 4
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Robert James Stuart | 223 | |
| David Carter | 166 | |
| Clifford Teasdale Jones | 130 | |
| E. D. Benson | 127 | |
| Eneas McCormick | 121 | |
| Arthur Hobbs | 112 |
Public School Board
Nominations include:
- C.F. Comer
- James Walker
- E.H. Crandell
Separate School Board
Nominations include:
- Thomas McCaffrey
- E.H. Rouleau
- Rev. A. Lemarchand
By-elections
Ward 4 Alderman David Carter (1863—1906) died on July 1, 1906, [3] John Goodwin Watson was acclaimed as Alderman for Ward 4 on July 23, 1906. His nomination by the Fourth Ward Ratepayers' Association came after a strenuous meeting which almost led to violence. [4]
John Smythe Hall resigned as Alderman for Ward 2 effective November 30, 1906. No by-election was held. [5]
See also
References
- ^ "Municipal Vote Heavier than a Year Ago by 248". Calgary Herald. No. 6412. December 12, 1905. p. 1. ProQuest 2252286949.
- ^ "Nominations for City Offices". Calgary Herald. No. 6402. December 4, 1905. p. 1. ProQuest 2252265979.
- ^ "Ald. D. Carter Passes Away Suddenly". Calgary Herald. No. 6623. July 3, 1906. p. 1. ProQuest 2252286094. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- ^ ""De Fort" is Lively Again -- Strenuous Civic Politicians Threaten to Resort to Violence". Calgary Herald. No. 6636. July 18, 1906. p. 5. ProQuest 2252238925. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- ^ "To Visit Calgary in September". Calgary Herald. No. 6641. July 24, 1906. p. 3. ProQuest 2252283581. Retrieved March 10, 2021.