1910 Calgary municipal election

Election in Alberta, Canada September 2023 March 2021 1910 Calgary municipal election Calgary Municipal no 1909 Calgary municipal election 1909 1911 Calgary municipal election 1911 1910 12 12 150x150px John William Mitchell 1,955 59.42% 150x150px William Egbert 1,335 40.58% 350px Mayor Reuben Rupert Jamieson John William Mitchell The 1910 Calgary municipal election was held on December 12, 1910 to elect a Mayor and twelve Aldermen to sit on the twenty-seventh Calgary City Council from January 2, 1911 to January 2, 1912.Experienced Men on 1911 Council Calgary Herald December 13, 1910 1 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3XtkAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XH8NAAAAIBAJ&pg=1657%2C3803995 March 2, 2021Mitchell Elected by 620; Clarke Elected by 665 https://cdm22007.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p22007coll18/id/109735 March 15, 2021 Morning Albertan December 13, 1910 1 Nominations closed on December 6, 1910.Many Candidates for Civic Honors https://cdm22007.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p22007coll18/id/109660 March 15, 2021 Morning Albertan December 6, 1910 1 The elected council was the first Calgary City Council to occupy the new Calgary City Hall. 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. Ward 3 Alderman John William Mitchell defeated Ward 4 Alderman and future Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Dr. William Egbert for the position of Mayor. Egbert attributed his loss to disorganization and voted to never again re-enter municipal politics.Summary of the Council For 1911 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3XtkAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XH8NAAAAIBAJ&pg=6036%2C3803016 March 2, 2021 Calgary Herald December 13, 1910 1 The Morning Albertan claimed Jamison's defeat for Commissioner was due to his announcement for the position, his association with Canadian Pacific Railway, the Elbow River powerplant and Clarke's good standing in the public. Egbert's defeat was linked to his association with Jamison and his support for the Elbow River powerplant.The Elections https://cdm22007.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p22007coll18/id/109737 March 15, 2021 Morning Albertan December 13, 1910 3 Results Mayor Candidate Votes Percent John William Mitchell 1,955 William Egbert 1,335 Commissioner Candidate Votes Percent Simon John Clarke 1,974 Reuben Rupert Jamieson 1,309 Councillors Ward 1 Candidate Votes Percent Adoniram Judson Samis 616 Alfred Bruce Cushing 525 Magnus Brown 481 Charles Pohl 434 John Liddle Gibson 393 Thomas Hart 229 Robert B. Hunt 207 Ward 2 Candidate Votes Percent William Thomas Daniel Lathwell 538 William Henry Ross 476 Donald MacDonald 446 Frederick E. Currey 416 James Smalley 321 Ward 3 Candidate Votes Percent Richard Addison Brocklebank 525 James Abel Hornby 486 Stanley Brown Ramsey 365 Milton Ross Wallace 267 Edward E. Taylor 133 Walter Hallatt 74 Ward 4 Candidate Votes Percent Clifford Teasdale Jones 738 John Goodwin Watson 701 James Hay Garden 614 Clifford Bernard Reilly 243 Joseph Campbell McFarlane 318 Joseph Gray Hester 269 School Boards Public School Board Robert J. Hutchings - acclaimed Frederick William Mapson - acclaimed James Short - acclaimed Separate School Board P.J. Morrow - acclaimed J.G. O'Gara - acclaimed By-elections Ward 1 Alderman Adoniram Judson Samis withdrew his seat on January 3, 1911 after technicalities with a mortgage which invalided his candidacy. Samis moved the mortgage into his wife's name and announced his candidacy again.Made Speech From Throne https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=aXtkAAAAIBAJ&pg=1828%2C9494 March 15, 2021 Calgary Herald 2762 January 3, 1911 1 Samis won the by-election against opponent E. Doughty by a total of 621-405.Samis had big lead on Doughty https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gXtkAAAAIBAJ&pg=4632%2C2224590 March 15, 2021 Calgary Herald 2786 January 31, 1911 1 The by-election campaign was spirited, culminating in a fight between candidate Samis and Conrad Pohl, an agent of Doughty two days before the vote.Campaign's Warm Finish https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gHtkAAAAIBAJ&pg=1508%2C2161747 March 15, 2021 Calgary Herald 2785 January 30, 1911 1 Ward 2 Alderman William Thomas Daniel Lathwell resigned from City Council which was accepted on March 7, 1911, owing to pressure from local business groups and lack of time.Number All Streets Within City Limits https://cdm22007.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p22007coll2/id/139682 March 15, 2021 Calgary Herald 2816 March 7, 1911 1Lathwell Resigned https://cdm22007.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p22007coll2/id/139668 March 15, 2021 Calgary Herald 2815 March 6, 1911 1 Harold William Hounsfield Riley was acclaimed at close of nominations on March 20, 1911 as Alderman.Harold Riley is Ward 4 Alderman https://cdm22007.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p22007coll2/id/139884 March 15, 2021 Calgary Herald 2827 March 20, 1911 1 See also List of Calgary municipal elections References 1 Category:Municipal elections in Calgary Category:1910 elections in Canada Category:1910s in Calgary Category:December 1910 in Canada Category:1910 in Alberta