1905 Calgary municipal election
The 1905 Calgary municipal election took place 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]
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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% |
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 | |
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 | |
| E. McCormick | 121 | |
| A. Hobbs | 112 | |
Also See
References
- "Municipal Vote Heavier than a Year Ago by 248". The Daily Herald. December 12, 1905. pp. 1&5.
Sources
- Frederick Hunter: THE MAYORS AND COUNCILS OF THE CORPORATION OF CALGARY Archived March 3, 2020
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