1925 Calgary municipal election

Election in Alberta, Canada September 2023 1925 Calgary municipal election Calgary Municipal no 1924 Calgary municipal election 1924 1926 Calgary municipal election 1926 December 16, 1925 150x150px George Harry Webster Acclaimed 350px Mayor George Harry Webster George Harry Webster 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. Calgary City Council is governed under "Initiative, Referendum and Recall" which is composed of a Mayor, Commissioner and twelve Aldermen, all elected to staggered two year terms. Six Aldermen: Frederick Johnston, Thomas H. Crawford, Frederick Ernest Osborne, Fred J. White, Neil I. McDermid, and John Walker Russell elected in 1924 continued in their positions. A number of plebiscites were held, all requiring a two-thirds majority to pass. Background The election was held under the Single Transferable Voting/Proportional Representation (STV/PR) with two years term for candidates.Calgary Voters Fill City Council Slate https://cdm22007.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p22007coll18/id/86312 6 March 2020 The Calgary Daily Herald 4552 December 17, 1925 1Calgary's 1926 Municipal Government https://cdm22007.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p22007coll18/id/86327 6 March 2020 The Calgary Daily Herald 4552 December 17, 1925 16 Results Council Quota for election was 1,277. Party Candidate Votes % Count Elected AB Labor Andrew Davison 2,007 19.57% 1st yes AB Labor Frank Roy Freeze 1,944 18.95% 1st yes AB Civic Government Association Robert Cadogan Thomas 1,591 15.51% 1st yes AB Labor Robert H. Parkyn 1,104 10.76% 2nd yes AB Civic Government Association Thomas Alexander Hornibrook 1,084 10.57% 3rd yes AB Civic Government Association Sam S. Savage 713 6.95% 8th yes AB Civic Government Association Harry W. Ross 688 6.71% 8th yes AB Independent Thos. Vickers 484 4.72% AB Independent D. McPherson 338 3.29% AB Independent George D. Batchelor 305 2.97% Total valid votes 10,258 Public School Board Quota for election was 1,608. Party Candidate Votes % Count Elected AB Civic Government Association Fred S. Selwood 2,379 24.62% 1st yes AB Independent A. B. Singleton 1,708 17.68% 1st yes AB Labor Thos. B. Riley 1,528 15.81% 3rd yes AB Civic Government Association A. C. Newcomb 1,256 13.00% 2nd yes AB Independent Evelyn Leacock 1,181 12.22% 4th yes AB Independent Amelis Turner 969 10.03% AB Independent W. E. Turner 642 6.64% Total valid votes 9,663 Plebiscites Bridge Bylaw Bridge bylaw for an expenditure of $22,000 to replace Nose Creek Bridge. Required a two-thirds majority to pass. - Defeated Bridge Bylaw Votes %Yes2,83159.64%No1,91640.36% School Clinic School Clinic Vote. Required a simple majority to pass - Carried School Clinic Votes %Yes5,04355.74%No4,00444.26% See also List of Calgary municipal elections References 1 Category:1920s in Calgary Category:Municipal elections in Calgary Category:1925 elections in Canada