1906 Calgary municipal election

The 1906 Calgary municipal election took place on December 10, 1906 to elect a Mayor and twelve Aldermen to sit on the twenty-third Calgary City Council from January 14, 1907 to January 2, 1908.[1]

1906 Calgary municipal election

December 10, 1906 (1906-12-10)
 
Candidate Arthur Leslie Cameron Richard Addison Brocklebank Robert James Stuart
Popular vote 821 338 297
Percentage 56.39% 23.21% 20.40%

Mayor before election

John Emerson

Elected Mayor

Arthur Leslie Cameron

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
Arthur Leslie Cameron 821 56.39%
Richard Addison Brocklebank 338 23.21%
Robert James Stuart 297 20.40%

Ward 1

Candidate Votes Percent
Alfred Moodie 259
Silas Alexander Ramsay 190
Robert Suitor 177
James Abel Hornby 163
William Pittman 136
Adoniram Judson Samis 120
Henry Haskins 57

Ward 2

Candidate Votes Percent
William Henry Manarey 352
Harry William White 302
George Thomas Young 238
William George Hunt 186

Ward 3

Candidate Votes Percent
John William Mitchell
Simon John Clarke
Arthur Garnet Graves

Ward 4

Candidate Votes Percent
Charles McMillan
John Goodwin Watson
Clifford Bernard Reilly

Also see

References

  1. "Cameron Is Chosen by the Citizens FOR MAYOR". Calgary Herald (6, 749 - EXTRA). December 10, 1906. p. 1.

Sources

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