1920 Ottawa municipal election

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The city of Ottawa, Canada held municipal elections on January 5, 1920, to elect members of the 1920 Ottawa City Council.

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Mayor of Ottawa

CandidateVotes%
Harold Fisher 7,96258.67
G. C. Hurdman5,60841.33

Plebiscites

Vote on By-law to raise $300,000 by the issue of debentures for the purpose of constructing a new Police Station
OptionVotes%
Against4,47372.79
For1,67227.21
Vote on By-law to raise $150,000 by the issue of debentures for the purpose of constructing a new Fire Station
OptionVotes%
Against4,48571.93
For1,75028.07
Vote on the By-law to raise $700,000 by the issue of debentures for the purpose of constructing a Memorial Hall
OptionVotes%
Against4,91181.13
For1,14218.87
Vote on By-Law to change the mode of Assessing For Taxation purposes
OptionVotes%
Against4,92274.90
For1,64925.10
Vote on By-Law to raise $50,000 for Playgrounds and Recreation purposes
OptionVotes%
For3,26450.91
Against3,14749.09
Vote on the question of the adoption of "Daylight Saving" during the period from the 1st of May to 1 October 1920
OptionVotes%
Yes8,41165.13
No4,90836.85

Ottawa Board of Control

John Cameron becomes the first "Labour" candidate ever to be elected to Ottawa's board of control. His "running mate", William Lodge was not as successful.

(4 elected)

CandidateVotes%
Napoléon Champagne 6,71016.15
Frank H. Plant 6,59415.87
Joseph Kent 6,53415.72
John Cameron 6,33915.25
W. H. Cluff4,31310.38
E. H. Hinchey4,0399.72
Thomas Brethour 3,7268.97
William Lodge3,3017.94

Ottawa City Council

(2 elected from each ward)

Rideau Ward
CandidateVotes%
Douglas H. Macdonald 34731.55
Arthur Ellis 28525.91
Kuske16615.09
Breary Slinn 16414.91
Coattee13812.55
By Ward
CandidateVotes%
Edward Gaulin 66935.21
Fred Desjardins 63233.26
Labelle46024.21
Beaudet1397.32
St. George Ward
CandidateVotes%
Walter Cunningham 1,02235.58
Wilfrid J. Grace 98534.30
Serres62921.90
Binns2368.22
Wellington Ward
CandidateVotes%
James D. Denny 1,21840.22
Erenest D. Lowe 1,11536.82
Hunt69522.95
Capital Ward
CandidateVotes%
Arthur R. Ford 1,68644.30
William Y. Denison 1,33735.13
Patrick78320.57
Dalhousie Ward
CandidateVotes%
John P. Balharrie 1,36633.44
James A. Forward 1,19629.28
W. E. O'Meara 76818.80
Cain75518.48
Victoria Ward
CandidateVotes%
Ernest Laroche 70142.05
David Rice 60436.23
Stimson36221.72
Ottawa Ward
CandidateVotes%
Joseph Albert Pinard 79433.11
Napoleon Bordeleau 65227.19
Waldo Guertin 39616.51
Potvin34614.43
Lanthier2108.76
Central Ward
CandidateVotes%
John F. McKinley 1,50044.99
Charles Pepper 1,40242.05
Swan43212.96

By-election

There was a by-election held on March 22, 1920, to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of James D. Denny in Wellington Ward. Results: [1]

Wellington Ward
CandidateVotes%
Joseph G. McGuire 44135.54
J. W. McNabb38731.18
E. W. Marshall15812.73
William Lodge12510.07
C. R. Stephen907.25
Fred Hunt403.22

References

  1. ↑ "Joseph G. McGuire is elected". Ottawa Citizen. March 22, 1920.
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