1908 Calgary municipal election
The 1908 Calgary municipal election took place on December 14, 1908 to elect a Mayor and twelve Aldermen to sit on the twenty-fifth Calgary City Council from January 2, 1909 to January 3, 1910.[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 |
|---|---|---|
| Reuben Rupert Jamieson | 1,275 | |
| James Abel Hornby | 780 | |
| Adoniram Judson Samis | 323 | |
| Robert James Stuart | 228 | |
Ward 1
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George Nelson Erb | 477 | |
| John Leslie Speer | 443 | |
| Alfred Moodie | 442 | |
| George E. Wood | 392 | |
| Haskins | 227 | |
| Scott | 223 | |
| Pitman | 207 | |
Ward 2
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| William Henry Manarey | 468 | |
| Frederick Joseph Green | 450 | |
| Edward George King | 415 | |
| Ross | 343 | |
| Wayman | 336 | |
| Bennett | 319 | |
Ward 3
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Addison Brocklebank | 476 | |
| John William Mitchell | 432 | |
| Milton Ross Wallace | 352 | |
| Isaac Gideon Ruttle | 282 | |
Ward 4
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| John Goodwin Watson | 562 | |
| William Egbert | 557 | |
| Clifford Bernard Reilly | 342 | |
| Sydney Houlton | 332 | |
| Haldy | 297 | |
| Ferguson | 186 | |
| Murphy | 94 | |
| Taylor | 90 | |
See also
References
- "Was easy for R. R. Jamieson". Calgary Herald. December 15, 1908. p. 1.
Sources
- Frederick Hunter: THE MAYORS AND COUNCILS OF THE CORPORATION OF CALGARY Archived March 3, 2020
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