1889 Toronto municipal election

none Municipal elections were held in Toronto, Canada, on January 7, 1889. Edward Frederick Clarke, was re-elected to a second term as Mayor of Toronto by acclamation. Toronto mayor Results Edward Frederick Clarke - acclamation References:Chosen of the People: Edward F. Clarke Gets the Coveted Third Term https://www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.N_00367_18900107/1?r=0&s=6 December 29, 2021 Toronto World January 7, 1890 Referendum A referendum was held on a by-law to fund a hospital for "dipsomaniacs" (i.e. a rehabilitation facility to treat alcoholism). The proposal was defeated. For - 1,961 Against - 3,902 References:THE ELECTIONS: RESULT OF THE VOTING IN THE CITY The Globe (1844-1936); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]. 08 Jan 1889: 8. Aldermen elected to city council St. Andrew's Ward E. King Dodds (incumbent) - 798 J. E. Verral - 763 William Carlyle (incumbent) - 732 Pells (incumbent) - 679 Britton - 381 St. David's Ward Robert J. Fleming (incumbent) - 1,239 William H. Gibbs (incumbent) - 1,010 John C. Swait (incumbent) - 883 Gibson - 843 St. George's Ward George E. Gillespie (incumbent) - 609 John Maugham (incumbent) - 546 George Verral (incumbent) - 543 Hall - 396 St. James' Ward Alfred McDougall (incumbent) - 999 John McMillan (incumbent) - 963 James B. Boustead (incumbent) - 939 Steiner - 437 St. John's Ward Joseph Tait - 693 Frank Moses - 691 A. H. Gilbert (incumbent) - 638 R. J. Score - 605 Piper (incumbent) - 464 Irwin (incumbent) - 421 St. Lawrence Ward Charles Small - 870 Thomas Davies - 662 Garrett F. Frankland (incumbent) - 622 John Hallam (incumbent) - 598 St. Mark's Ward John Ritchie (incumbent) - 419 Charles Frederick Denison (incumbent) - 409 Michael J. Woods (incumbent) - 403 McConnell - 224 Boyle - 112 Emerson - 104 St. Matthew's Ward Ernest A. Macdonald - 447 Francis E. Galbraith (incumbent) - 411 Peter Macdonald (incumbent)- 389 John Knox Leslie - 365 G. S. Macdonald - 344 St. Patrick's Ward John Baxter (incumbent) - 1,028 Miles Vokes - 998 George J. St. Leger (incumbent) - 781 Weatherton - 780 John Lucas - 362 W. J. Little - 490 St. Paul's Ward W. J. Hill (incumbent) - acclamation William Roaf - (incumbent) acclamation John Shaw (incumbent) - acclamation St. Stephen's Ward William Bell (incumbent) - 947 J. Crocker - 937 Robert H. Graham - 925 Tyler - 293 St. Thomas' Ward William Carlyle (incumbent) - 765 Edward Hewitt (incumbent) - 522 Thomas McMullen - 513 William Park - 444 Rundle - 304 Patton - 137 References:THE OFFICIAL FIGURES: A RECORD THAT SHOULD BE KEPT FOR REFERENCE The Globe (1844-1936); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]. 10 Jan 1889: 5.THE ELECTIONS: RESULT OF THE VOTING IN THE CITY. The Globe (1844-1936); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]. 08 Jan 1889: 8 By-election In the course of 1889, Parkdale was annexed by the city of Toronto and was added to the municipal ward map as St. Alban's Ward, effective March 31, 1889. Booth, Lennox, and Gowanlock were elected as aldermen for the new ward.GENERAL CITY NEWS: MONTHLY MEETING OF THE TORONTO HUMANE SOCIETY New Books at the Library--Cases at the Sessions and County Court--University Science Association Stealing Money from Letters--A New City Ward Soon --Meeting of Board of Dental Surgeons The Globe (1844-1936); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]. 08 Mar 1889: 8 St. Alban's Ward George Booth - 499 Isaac Lennox - 433 James Gowanlock - 418 other candidates not reported References: References Category:1889 elections in Canada Category:Municipal elections in Toronto Category:1889 in Ontario Category:January 1889 in Canada