1927 Hamilton, Ontario municipal election

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1927 Hamilton, Ontario municipal election
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Candidate William Burton Calvin Davis
Party Independent Conservative Independent Liberal
Popular vote15,0528,382
Mayor before election

Freeman Treleaven
Independent

Elected Mayor

William Burton
Independent Conservative

The 1927 Hamilton municipal election was held on December 5, 1927 to select one Mayor, one Hydro Commissioner, four Controllers, and sixteen members of the Hamilton, Ontario, City Council, two from each of the city's eight wards. Voters also cast ballots for trustees for the public school board, and in two bylaw referendum questions regarding an expansion to Hamilton's General Hospital and the city's sewer system. [1] [2]

Contents

Campaign

Mayor

The 1927 Mayoral contest in Hamilton saw the retirement of sitting two-term mayor Freeman Treleaven. On Nomination Day, Treleaven was nominated for a third term by two of his supporters, George Wild and T.H. Simpson. Speaking at city hall, Treleaven indicated he felt his two terms in office had been successful and expressed discomfort at potentially being elected to a third term, as only three other mayors in the city's history up to that point had served more than two terms in office. [3]

With Treleaven declining to seek office, the race for the mayoralty became a two-candidate contest between sitting Controller Calvin Davis and former Controller William Burton. [3] Prior to his nomination for the office of mayor, Burton had been considered a contender for the Hydro Commissioner's seat until November 21, when the Hamilton Spectator confirmed through a campaign supporter that the former Controller's political ambitions had shifted [4] Burton's campaign was affiliated with the local Conservative Party establishment, despite assertions that partisan politics did not play a role in local government. [5] Burton's campaign focused on lower taxes as an incentive to business, keeping municipal spending low, and improving local business façades to present a better local image. [6] [7]

Davis' campaign began much earlier, with speculation of his mayoral ambitions appearing in the Spectator on November 2. [8] At the time of his candidacy, Davis was the dean of Hamilton City Council, having been elected as Ward 1 Councillor in 1918 and moving to the Board of Control the following year, which was a record for continuous service on council. [9] Davis' campaign focused on continuing outgoing mayor Treleaven's work and highlighted the close working relationship between the two. [10]

Despite providing various levels of support to candidates in the past, the city's largest newspaper, the Spectator, opted to not endorse either candidate, rather encouraging electors to consider each candidate's administrative abilities and personal political history. [11]

On Election Day, despite campaigning for a single week, Burton secured a commanding majority, winning every ward in the city. [12]

Summary of the December 5, 1927 Hamilton, Ontario Mayoral Election
CandidateAffiliationPopular vote Yes check.svg Elected?
Votes %
  William Burton Independent Conservative 15,05264.24% Yes check.svg
 Calvin Davis Independent Liberal 8,38235.76%
Total votes23,432
Registered voters
Note: Candidate campaign colours are used as a visual differentiation between candidates and to indicate affiliation.
Sources:"Burton for Mayor; Demand of the People, Hamilton Spectator, December 6, 1927, 5,11.
"Herald Results as Victory for Party," Hamilton Spectator, December 6, 1927, 5,23.

Hydro Commissioner

Summary of the December 5, 1927 Hamilton, Ontario Hydro Commissioner Election
CandidateAffiliationPopular vote Yes check.svg Elected?
Votes %
 Willoughby Ellis Independent 11,96054.08% Yes check.svg
 George Henry Evoy Independent 10,15745.92%
Total votes22,117
Registered voters
Note: Candidate campaign colours are used as a visual differentiation between candidates and to indicate affiliation.
Sources:"Burton for Mayor; Demand of the People, Hamilton Spectator, December 6, 1927, 5,11.

Board of Control

Summary of the December 5, 1927 Hamilton, Ontario Board of Control Election
CandidateAffiliationPopular vote Yes check.svg Elected?
Votes %
  John Peebles (incumbent) Independent Liberal 12,926 Yes check.svg
 William Morrison(incumbent) Independent Conservative 11,535 Yes check.svg
 John Henry Bell(incumbent) Independent Conservative 11,248 Yes check.svg
 Herbert Arthur Burrell Independent Conservative 9,896 Yes check.svg
 John George Sherring Independent 9,048
 C. Herbert MacKay Independent 8,395
Total votes
Registered voters
Note: Candidate campaign colours are used as a visual differentiation between candidates and to indicate affiliation.
Sources:"Burton for Mayor; Demand of the People, Hamilton Spectator, December 6, 1927, 5,11.
"Herald Results as Victory for Party," Hamilton Spectator, December 6, 1927, 5,23.

Referendums

Hamilton, Ontario Municipal Election
1927 Bylaw Referendums
Question Yes check.svg YesNo
Votes %Votes %
A by-law regarding an expansion to Hamilton's General Hospital 5,76546.446,64853.56
A by-law regarding improvements to Hamilton's storm sewer system6,26253.655,41146.35
Total votes
Registered voters
Sources:"Burton for Mayor; Demand of the People, Hamilton Spectator, December 6, 1927, 5,11.

Aldermen

Ward One

Summary of the December 5, 1927 Hamilton, Ontario Ward 1 Alderman Election
CandidateAffiliationPopular vote Yes check.svg Elected?
Votes %
 Herbert Wilton(incumbent) Independent Conservative 1,904 Yes check.svg
 Alastan Polson Independent Conservative 1,871 Yes check.svg
 Richard Evan Jones (incumbent) Independent 1,590
 Robert Currie Gardner Independent 1,509
Total votes
Registered voters
Note: Candidate campaign colours are used as a visual differentiation between candidates and to indicate affiliation.
Sources:"Aldermanic Vote", Hamilton Spectator, December 6, 1927, 11.
"Herald Results as Victory for Party," Hamilton Spectator, December 6, 1927, 5,23.

Ward Two

Summary of the December 5, 1927 Hamilton, Ontario Ward 2 Alderman Election
CandidateAffiliationPopular vote Yes check.svg Elected?
Votes %
 Gordon Flett Independent Conservative 1,451 Yes check.svg
 Thomas Wright(incumbent) Independent Conservative 1,245 Yes check.svg
 Robert Spera (incumbent) Independent 1,009
 Henry Lloyd George Westland Independent Conservative 888
Total votes
Registered voters
Note: Candidate campaign colours are used as a visual differentiation between candidates and to indicate affiliation.
Sources:"Aldermanic Vote", Hamilton Spectator, December 6, 1927, 11.
"Herald Results as Victory for Party," Hamilton Spectator, December 6, 1927, 5,23.

Ward Three

Summary of the December 5, 1927 Hamilton, Ontario Ward 3 Alderman Election
CandidateAffiliationPopular vote Yes check.svg Elected?
Votes %
 Argue Martin(incumbent) Independent Conservative Acclaimed Yes check.svg
 Cranmer Riselay(incumbent) Independent Conservative Acclaimed Yes check.svg
Total votes
Registered voters
Note: Candidate campaign colours are used as a visual differentiation between candidates and to indicate affiliation.
Sources:"Aldermanic Vote", Hamilton Spectator, December 6, 1927, 11.
"Herald Results as Victory for Party," Hamilton Spectator, December 6, 1927, 5,23.

Ward Four

Summary of the December 5, 1927 Hamilton, Ontario Ward 4 Alderman Election
CandidateAffiliationPopular vote Yes check.svg Elected?
Votes %
 Donald McFarlane(incumbent) Independent Conservative 1,513 Yes check.svg
 Thomas O'Heir Independent Conservative 666 Yes check.svg
 William Ronald (incumbent) Independent 624
 William Thompson Independent 524
 Edward Hughes Independent 409
 Percy Wright Independent 371
 Henry Roberts Canadian Labour Party 149
Total votes
Registered voters
Note: Candidate campaign colours are used as a visual differentiation between candidates and to indicate affiliation.
Sources:"Aldermanic Vote", Hamilton Spectator, December 6, 1927, 11.
"Herald Results as Victory for Party," Hamilton Spectator, December 6, 1927, 5,23.

Ward Five

Summary of the December 5, 1927 Hamilton, Ontario Ward 5 Alderman Election
CandidateAffiliationPopular vote Yes check.svg Elected?
Votes %
 Charles Aitchison(incumbent) Canadian Labour Party 1,368 Yes check.svg
 Albert Marck Independent Conservative 1,309 Yes check.svg
 George Halcrow Independent 1,139
Total votes
Registered voters
Note: Candidate campaign colours are used as a visual differentiation between candidates and to indicate affiliation.
Sources:"Aldermanic Vote", Hamilton Spectator, December 6, 1927, 11.
"Herald Results as Victory for Party," Hamilton Spectator, December 6, 1927, 5,23.

Ward Six

Summary of the December 5, 1927 Hamilton, Ontario Ward 6 Alderman Election
CandidateAffiliationPopular vote Yes check.svg Elected?
Votes %
 John Hodgson(incumbent) Independent Conservative 1,834 Yes check.svg
 Fred Brooks Independent Conservative 1,564 Yes check.svg
 Archie Pollock Canadian Labour Party 864
Total votes
Registered voters
Note: Candidate campaign colours are used as a visual differentiation between candidates and to indicate affiliation.
Sources:"Aldermanic Vote", Hamilton Spectator, December 6, 1927, 11.
"Herald Results as Victory for Party," Hamilton Spectator, December 6, 1927, 5,23.

Ward Seven

Summary of the December 5, 1927 Hamilton, Ontario Ward 7 Alderman Election
CandidateAffiliationPopular vote Yes check.svg Elected?
Votes %
 Archie Burton(incumbent) Independent Conservative 2,222 Yes check.svg
 Charles Brayley Independent Conservative 1,122 Yes check.svg
 Samuel Clark Independent 1,052
 Stanley Marriner Canadian Labour Party 299
Total votes
Registered voters
Note: Candidate campaign colours are used as a visual differentiation between candidates and to indicate affiliation.
Sources:"Aldermanic Vote", Hamilton Spectator, December 6, 1927, 11.
"Herald Results as Victory for Party," Hamilton Spectator, December 6, 1927, 5,23.

Ward Eight

Summary of the December 5, 1927 Hamilton, Ontario Ward 8 Alderman Election
CandidateAffiliationPopular vote Yes check.svg Elected?
Votes %
  Sam Lawrence (incumbent) Canadian Labour Party 2,222 Yes check.svg
 Alfred Smees Independent Conservative 1,641 Yes check.svg
 Thomas Lewington Independent 1,571
 Henry Dirks Independent 434
 George Jones Independent 372
Total votes
Registered voters
Note: Candidate campaign colours are used as a visual differentiation between candidates and to indicate affiliation.
Sources:"Aldermanic Vote", Hamilton Spectator, December 6, 1927, 11.
"Herald Results as Victory for Party," Hamilton Spectator, December 6, 1927, 5,23.

Board of education

Ward One

Summary of the December 5, 1927 Hamilton Board of Education Ward 1 Trustee Election
CandidateAffiliationPopular vote Yes check.svg Elected?
Votes %
 John Pearson MacKay(incumbent) Independent Acclaimed Yes check.svg
Total votes
Registered voters
Note: Candidate campaign colours are used as a visual differentiation between candidates and to indicate affiliation.
Sources:"Nominations for School Trustee", Hamilton Spectator, November 28, 1927, 5.

Ward Two

Summary of the December 5, 1927 Hamilton Board of Education Ward 2 Trustee Election
CandidateAffiliationPopular vote Yes check.svg Elected?
Votes %
 Wallace William Lees(incumbent) Independent Acclaimed Yes check.svg
Total votes
Registered voters
Note: Candidate campaign colours are used as a visual differentiation between candidates and to indicate affiliation.
Sources:"Nominations for School Trustee", Hamilton Spectator, November 28, 1927, 5.

Ward Three

Summary of the December 5, 1927 Hamilton Board of Education Ward 3 Trustee Election
CandidateAffiliationPopular vote Yes check.svg Elected?
Votes %
 S.B. Russell(incumbent) Independent Acclaimed Yes check.svg
Total votes
Registered voters
Note: Candidate campaign colours are used as a visual differentiation between candidates and to indicate affiliation.
Sources:"Nominations for School Trustee", Hamilton Spectator, November 28, 1927, 5.

Ward Four

Summary of the December 5, 1927 Hamilton Board of Education Ward 4 Trustee Election
CandidateAffiliationPopular vote Yes check.svg Elected?
Votes %
 George R. Allan(incumbent) Independent Conservative Acclaimed Yes check.svg
Total votes
Registered voters
Note: Candidate campaign colours are used as a visual differentiation between candidates and to indicate affiliation.
Sources:"Nominations for School Trustee", Hamilton Spectator, November 28, 1927, 5.

Ward Five

Summary of the December 5, 1927 Hamilton Board of Education Ward 5 Trustee Election
CandidateAffiliationPopular vote Yes check.svg Elected?
Votes %
 Thomas McIlwraith(incumbent) Independent Acclaimed Yes check.svg
Total votes
Registered voters
Note: Candidate campaign colours are used as a visual differentiation between candidates and to indicate affiliation.
Sources:"Nominations for School Trustee", Hamilton Spectator, November 28, 1927, 5.

Ward Six

Summary of the December 5, 1927 Hamilton Board of Education Ward 6 Trustee Election
CandidateAffiliationPopular vote Yes check.svg Elected?
Votes %
 George Armstrong(incumbent) Independent Acclaimed Yes check.svg
Total votes
Registered voters
Note: Candidate campaign colours are used as a visual differentiation between candidates and to indicate affiliation.
Sources:"Nominations for School Trustee", Hamilton Spectator, November 28, 1927, 5.

Ward Seven

Summary of the December 5, 1927 Hamilton Board of Education Ward 7 Trustee Election
CandidateAffiliationPopular vote Yes check.svg Elected?
Votes %
 George Wild(incumbent) Independent Conservative Acclaimed Yes check.svg
Total votes
Registered voters
Note: Candidate campaign colours are used as a visual differentiation between candidates and to indicate affiliation.
Sources:"Nominations for School Trustee", Hamilton Spectator, November 28, 1927, 5.

Ward Eight

Summary of the December 5, 1927 Hamilton Board of Education Ward 8 Trustee Election
CandidateAffiliationPopular vote Yes check.svg Elected?
Votes %
 Harold Stanley Burns(incumbent) Independent Acclaimed Yes check.svg
Total votes
Registered voters
Note: Candidate campaign colours are used as a visual differentiation between candidates and to indicate affiliation.
Sources:"Nominations for School Trustee", Hamilton Spectator, November 28, 1927, 5.

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References

  1. ↑ "Some new faces in Council circle", Hamilton Spectator, Tuesday, December 6, 1927, pp. 11.
  2. ↑ "People oppose expenditure on Barton Street," Hamilton Spectator, Tuesday, December 6, 1927, pp. 11.
  3. 1 2 "Burton and Davis for Mayor's chair," Hamilton Spectator, November 28, 1927, 1.
  4. ↑ "Ex Con. WM Burton may decide to run," Hamilton Spectator, November 21, 1927, 1.
  5. ↑ "Herald Results as Victory for Party," Hamilton Spectator, December 6, 1927, 5,23.
  6. ↑ "I stand for a Civic Debt Budget (ad)," Hamilton Spectator, December 3, 1927.
  7. ↑ "Dress up the city's windows! (ad)," Hamilton Spectator, December 4, 1927.
  8. ↑ "Speaking of mayors," Hamilton Spectator, November 2, 1927, 6.
  9. ↑ "Controller Davis to seek mayor's chair," Hamilton Spectator, vol. LXXXI, 1.
  10. ↑ "Davis for Mayor (ad)," Hamilton Spectator, November 27, 1927, 21.
  11. ↑ "Monday's election," Hamilton Spectator, December 3, 1927, 4.
  12. ↑ "Burton for Mayor; Demand of the People, Hamilton Spectator,
    December 6, 1927, 5,11.
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