1908 Calgary municipal election

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1908 Calgary municipal election
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A.J.S.
Candidate Reuben Rupert Jamieson James Abel HornbyAdoniram Judson Samis
Popular vote1,275780323
 
R.J.S.
CandidateRobert James Stuart
Popular vote228
Mayor before election

Arthur Leslie Cameron

Elected mayor

Reuben Rupert Jamieson

The 1908 Calgary municipal election was held 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

CandidateVotesPercent
Reuben Rupert Jamieson 1,275
James Abel Hornby780
Adoniram Judson Samis323
Robert James Stuart228

Councillors

Ward 1

CandidateVotesPercent
George Nelson Erb477
John Leslie Speer443
Alfred Moodie442
George E. Wood392
Henry Haskins227
William Scott223
William Pitman207

Ward 2

CandidateVotesPercent
William Henry Manarey468
Frederick Joseph Green450
Edward George King415
Ross343
George S. Wayman336
Bennett319

Ward 3

CandidateVotesPercent
Richard Addison Brocklebank476
John William Mitchell 432
Milton Ross Wallace352
Isaac Gideon Ruttle282

Ward 4

CandidateVotesPercent
John Goodwin Watson562
William Egbert 557
Clifford Bernard Reilly342
Sydney Houlton332
Haldy297
Ferguson186
Philip Murphy94
Taylor90

By-elections

Ward 1 Alderman Alfred Moodie suffered a heart attack on January 30, 1909, [2] and died later that day at the age of 42. [3] James Abel Hornby was acclaimed at the close of nominations as the Alderman for Ward 1 on February 17, 1909. [4]

Ward 2 Alderman William Henry Manarey resigned effective July 2, 1909 after his appointment as license inspector for the City of Calgary. [5] [6] James Stuart Mackie was elected on the July 22, 1909 by-election, defeating J. Smalley 169 to 134. [7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Was easy for R. R. Jamieson". Calgary Herald . December 15, 1908. p. 1.
  2. ↑ "Alderman A. Moodie Not Expected to Live". Calgary Herald . No. 7374. January 30, 1909. p. 1. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Ald A. Mood'e died Saturday". Calgary Herald . No. 7375. February 1, 1909. p. 1. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  4. ↑ "James Hornby Alderman Ward 1". Calgary Herald . No. 7389. February 17, 1909. p. 1. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  5. ↑ "The Aldermen discussed many subjects". Calgary Herald . No. 7495. June 22, 1909. p. 1. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  6. ↑ "City of Calgary". Calgary Herald . July 7, 1909. p. 2. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  7. ↑ "J.S. Mackie in Again". Calgary Herald . No. 7521. July 23, 1909. p. 1. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
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