1960 Ottawa municipal election

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The city of Ottawa, Canada held municipal elections on December 5, 1960.

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Former mayor Charlotte Whitton returns to the mayoral chair, defeating controller and owner of the Ottawa Rough Riders, Sam Berger.

Mayor of Ottawa

CandidateVotes%
Charlotte Whitton 35,53243.68
Sam Berger 33,82541.58
Ernie Jones 9,31711.45
Lucien A. Dube2,6753.29

Referendums

Extension of Franchise
OptionVotes%
Yes49,85671.12
No20,24828.78

With the result, franchise was extended to all "British subjects" over 21, effectively giving the right to vote for "roomers and boarders". [1]

Sunday Sports
OptionVotes%
No37,83151.16
Yes36,12148.84

Ottawa Board of Control

(4 elected)

CandidateVotes%
Lloyd Francis 47,736
Don Reid 47,376
Paul Tardif (X)41,591
Wilbert Hamilton (X)38,611
Roy Donaldson 31,112
Michael Chomyn18,323
Jack May17,817
Joseph Louis Paradis9,059

City council

Map of Ottawa's Wards used in this election
1. By Ward
2. Capital Ward
3. Carleton Ward
4. Dalhousie Ward
5. Elmdale-Victoria Ward
6. Gloucester Ward
7. Queensboro Ward
8. Rideau Ward
9. St. George's Ward
10. Wellington Ward . Ottawawards1956-1966.PNG
Map of Ottawa's Wards used in this election
1. By Ward
2. Capital Ward
3. Carleton Ward
4. Dalhousie Ward
5. Elmdale-Victoria Ward
6. Gloucester Ward
7. Queensboro Ward
8. Rideau Ward
9. St. George's Ward
10. Wellington Ward .

(2 elected from each ward)

Gloucester Ward
CandidateVotes%
Murray Heit (X)4,474
Pat Doherty 3,748
Alex Roger (X)3,463
Don Kay 3,126
Charles Kruger2,239
Cameron Weagant1,917
Rideau Ward
CandidateVotes%
Jessen Wentzell 3,655
Ellen Webber 3,464
Cecil Duncan2,460
Robert Thomas1,865
Zenon Sametz1,682
Ralph Boone1,028
Capital Ward
CandidateVotes%
Claude Bennett 6,404
Don Armstrong (X)4,882
Noel Ogilvie2,715
Hugh Bell1,475
Elmer Fairfield749
Carleton Ward
CandidateVotes%
Howard Henry (X)8,795
Frank Boyce 5,777
Margaret Hamilton4,756
Robert Fauknen4,411
Queensboro Ward
CandidateVotes%
Kenneth Fogarty 6,079
Ken Workman (X)5,899
Allan Kemmis2,486
Dorothy Flaherty2,240
Dalhousie Ward
CandidateVotes%
James McAuley (X)4,451
Charles Parker (X)3,546
Rudy Capogreco 2,119
Elmdale-Victoria Ward
CandidateVotes%
Rolly Wall (X)4,696
Bruce Harvey 3,100
Jack Norris2,750
Ferdinand Clement813
Moise Robillard467
By Ward
CandidateVotes%
Jules Morin (X)3,601
Clem Aubin (X)2,425
Lucien Vincent1,946
St. George's Ward
CandidateVotes%
Charlie St. Germain (X)4,733
Cecile O'Regan 3,025
Sam McLean1,987
Donald Prot918
Wellington Ward
CandidateVotes%
Bob Simpson 3,392
Lionel O'Connor (X)2,139
Gertrude Douglas1,726
Gib Caldwell1,471
George Taylor881
Robert Robinson820
James Beauchamp695
W. T. Lewis545

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References

  1. "Sports Decision Close". Ottawa Citizen. December 6, 1960. p. 1. Retrieved December 28, 2024.