1847 Hamilton, Ontario municipal election

The 1847 Hamilton municipal election was the first election held to the newly incorporated Town of Hamilton. The vote was held on January 12, 1847 to select ten members to represent each of the city's five wards on the Hamilton, Ontario, City Council.[1] Those councillors would, in turn, elect one mayor from their ranks and an additional councillor to represent the seat they vacated on Saturday, January 16, 1847.[2]

1847 Hamilton municipal election
January 12, 1847
 
Nominee Collin Ferrie
Party Independent
Electoral vote 10
Percentage 100%
Elected Mayor

Collin Ferrie
Independent

Councillors

References
  1. "First election of councillors", Hamilton Spectator and Journal of Commerce, Volume 1, No. 53, Wednesday, January 13, 1847, pg. 2
  2. "Election of mayor", Hamilton Spectator and Journal of Commerce, Volume 1, No. 55, Wednesday, January 20, 1847, pg. 2/3
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