1915 Calgary municipal election

Last updated
1915 Calgary municipal election
Flag of Calgary, Alberta.svg
  1914 December 13, 1915 (1915-12-13) 1916  
  MCostello.jpg
Candidate Michael Copps Costello
Popular voteAcclaimed

Mayor before election

Michael Copps Costello

Elected Mayor

Michael Copps Costello

The 1915 Calgary municipal election took place on December 13, 1915 to elect a Mayor to a one-year term and six Aldermen on a two-year term, and two Aldermen for a one-year term, to sit on the thirty-first Calgary City Council. [1] In addition, a Commissioner, four members for the Public School Board, three members for the Separate School Board, two plebiscites on daylight savings time and extension of coving franchise both passed. [2]

Contents

The eight elected Aldermen joined Aldermen John Sidney Arnold, Arthur Walter Ellson Fawkes, James Abel Hornby, and Isaac Gideon Ruttle who were previously elected for two-year terms in 1914 on Calgary City Council.

Background

The election was held under multiple non-transferable vote where each elector was able to cast a ballot for the mayor, commissioner and six ballots for Aldermen who were elected at-large with the city as one large district.

Voting franchise was open to all men or women listed on the City's assessment roll with real property valued over $400. The 1915 election would be the last municipal election in Calgary requiring property ownership, and was the last without a citizenship requirement.

Two one-year Alderman position was opened on Council following John William Mitchell and John Leslie Jennison resigned during their two year term. The six candidates with the most votes were elected to two year terms, while the next two highest candidates were elected to a single year term.

Mayor Costello and Commissioner Graves were acclaimed upon the close of nominations on December 7, 1915. [3]

Results

Mayor

Commissioner

Councillors

CandidateVotesPercent
Robert Colin Marshall 2,063
Adoniram Judson Samis 2,042
Samuel Hunter Adams 1,832
John McNeill 1,564
Thomas John Searle Skinner1,510
George Frederick Tull1,552
Allan Poyntz Patrick (One Year)1,489
Robert John Tallon (One Year)1,346
Albert C. Johnston1,316
Andrew Graham Broatch1,130
A.R. Vince1,095
William Guy987
Thomas Hart826

School board trustee

Public school board

CandidateVotesPercent
Archibald S. Nimmo1,679
Annie Graham Foote1,453
Joseph Tweed Shaw 1,426
William Ernest Spankie1,323
William George Hunt1,191
Thomas H. Crawford1,168
Barnecut887

Separate school board

Plebiscite

Franchise extension

Extension of voting franchise to all residents male or female who are British subjects 21 years of age who have been residents of the city for six months prior to June 1 of the year of a municipal election.

Daylight savings

Daylight savings time.

See also

Related Research Articles

The Calgary City Council is the legislative governing body that represents the citizens of Calgary. The council consists of 15 members: the chief elected official, titled the mayor, and 14 councillors. Jyoti Gondek was elected mayor in October 2021 as the city's 37th. Each of the 14 councillors represent one of the city's 14 wards.

The 1922 municipal election was held December 11, 1922 to elect a mayor and six aldermen to sit on Edmonton City Council and three trustees to sit on the public school board. R Crossland, P M Dunne, Joseph Gariépy, and J J Murray were acclaimed to two-year terms on the separate school board.

1922 Calgary municipal election

The 1922 Calgary municipal election was held on December 13, 1922, to elect a mayor, commissioner, seven aldermen to sit on Calgary City Council. In addition three members were elected for the public school board.

1921 Calgary municipal election

The 1921 Calgary municipal election was held on December 15, 1921 to elect six aldermen to sit on Calgary City Council. Additionally a commissioner, four members for the public school board and three members for the separate school board. The Mayor Samuel Hunter Adams was acclaimed.

1923 Calgary municipal election

The 1923 Calgary municipal election was held on December 12, 1923 to elect a mayor and six aldermen to sit on Calgary City Council. Additionally a commissioner, four members for the public school board and three members for the separate school board.

1925 Calgary municipal election

The 1925 Calgary municipal election was held on December 16, 1925 to elect a Mayor and seven Aldermen to sit on Calgary City Council. Along with positions on Calgary City Council, five trustees for the public school board. Mayor George Harry Webster was acclaimed following the close of nominations. The three candidates for the separate school board P. V. Burgard, John Burns and A. J. MacMillan were also acclaimed.

1920 Calgary municipal election

The 1920 Calgary municipal election was held on December 15, 1920 to a Mayor and six Aldermen to sit on Calgary City Council for two years, and two Aldermen to sit for one year. Additionally a Commissioner, three members for the Public School Board and two members for the Separate School Board were elected.

1918 Calgary municipal election

The 1918 Calgary municipal election was held on December 9, 1918 to a Mayor and six Aldermen to sit on Calgary City Council. Additionally a Commissioner, three members for the Public School Board were elected.

1903 Calgary municipal election

The 1903 Calgary municipal election took place on December 14, 1903 to elect a Mayor and nine Aldermen to sit on the twentieth Calgary City Council from January 5, 1904 to January 2, 1905.

1911 Calgary municipal election

The 1911 Calgary municipal election was held on December 11, 1911 to elect a Mayor and twelve Aldermen to sit on the twenty-eighth Calgary City Council from January 2, 1912 to January 2, 1913.

1913 Calgary municipal election

The 1913 Calgary municipal election took place on December 8, 1913 to elect a Mayor and twelve Aldermen to sit on the twenty-ninth Calgary City Council from January 2, 1914 to January 2, 1915. Additionally a Commissioner, two trustees for the Public School Board, three trustees for the Separate School Board, two bylaws regarding the term and remuneration of Aldermen and a plebislicte on whether to donate the Mewata Park to the Dominion Government for the site of the Mewata Armouries was included on the ballot.

1914 Calgary municipal election

The 1914 Calgary municipal election took place on December 14, 1914 to elect a Mayor to a one year term and six Aldermen on a two-year term, to sit on the thirtieth Calgary City Council. Additionally a Commissioner, members for the Public School Board, members for the Separate School Board, two borrowing bylaws and a plebiscite on church taxation were included on the ballot.

1916 Calgary municipal election

The 1916 Calgary municipal election took place on December 11, 1916 to elect a Mayor to a one-year term and six Aldermen on a two-year term, and two Aldermen for a one-year term, to sit on the thirty-second Calgary City Council. In addition, a Commissioner, four members for the Public School Board, three members for the Separate School Board, two plebiscites on single transferable vote and Daylight Savings were both on the ballot.

1917 Calgary municipal election Municipal election 1917 in Calgary, Canada

The 1917 Calgary municipal election took place on December 10, 1917 to elect a mayor to a one year term, and a commissioner and six aldermen to two year terms, and three aldermen for a one year term. These officials sat on the thirty-fourth Calgary City Council. In addition, four members for the Public School Board, three members for the Separate School Board were elected. Also, voters voted on three plebiscites on early closing and half holiday for businesses, payment for aldermen, and election of commissioners for two years.

1927 Calgary municipal election

The 1927 Calgary municipal election was held on December 14, 1927 to elect a Mayor and six Aldermen to sit on Calgary City Council. Along with positions on Calgary City Council, four trustees for the Public School Board and four questions were put before the voters.

1929 Calgary municipal election

The 1929 Calgary municipal election was held on November 20, 1929 to elect a Mayor and seven Aldermen to sit on Calgary City Council. Along with positions on Calgary City Council, four trustees for the Public School Board, three trustees for the Separate School Board, and seven questions put before the voters.

1932 Calgary municipal election

The 1932 Calgary municipal election was held on November 23, 1932 to elect seven Aldermen to sit on Calgary City Council. Along with positions on Calgary City Council, a Commissioner, three trustees for the Public School Board, and two trustees for the Separate School Board.

1933 Calgary municipal election

The 1933 Calgary municipal election was held on November 22, 1933 to elect a Mayor and six Aldermen to sit on Calgary City Council. Along with positions on Calgary City Council, a Commissioner, three trustees for the Public School Board, and two trustees for the Separate School Board.

1935 Calgary municipal election

The 1935 Calgary municipal election was held on November 20, 1935, to elect a Mayor and six Aldermen to sit on Calgary City Council. Along with positions on Calgary City Council, three trustees for the Public School Board, and three trustees for the Separate School Board were elected. Nominations closed on November 4, 1935.

References

  1. "Eight Aldermen and Four Trustees Are Chosen in Calgary". Calgary Herald . December 14, 1915. p. 12. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
  2. City of Calgary (1954). Calgary Municipal Manual. City of Calgary. p. 69. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  3. "Mayor Costello and Commissioner Graves in by Acclamation". Calgary Herald . December 6, 1915. p. 1. Retrieved March 2, 2021.