1905 Toronto municipal election

none Municipal elections were held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 2, 1905. Thomas Urquhart was elected to his third term, defeating merchant George Gooderham and barrister William David McPherson."Thomas Urquhart Gets Third Term", The Globe (1844-1936); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]03 Jan 1905: 1, 8 Toronto mayor Results Thomas Urquhart - 15,173 George Gooderham - 12,827 William David McPherson - 1,136 Source: Board of Control Incumbents Frank S. Spence, William Peyton Hubbard, and John Shaw were re-elected to the Toronto Board of Control and were joined by Alderman J. J. Ward, who filled the vacancy created by Controller Louden's retirement. Controller Shaw first joined the board several months later by winning a by-election following the resignation of Controller Fred H. Richardson, who had resigned following allegations that he had received bribes from the Toronto Railway Company.SHAW AND RICHARDSON: ONLY TWO CANDIDATES IN THE BYE-ELECTION Ex-Ald. Denison Retires in Favor of Ex-Mayor Shaw-- Ex-Controller Richardson's Explanations-- Ex- Mayor Shaw Opposes Party Politics in Municipal Affairs, The Globe (1844-1936); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]23 Apr 1904: 16. Results Frank S. Spence (incumbent) - 13,032 Alderman John Joseph Ward - 12,993 William Peyton Hubbard (incumbent) - 12,880 John Shaw (incumbent) - 12,436 James Russell Lovett Starr - 9,823 Joseph Oliver - 8,141 Alderman Thomas Foster - 6,395 Alderman Joseph George Ramsden - 5,839 Frank Moses - 5,048 Arthur Richard Denison - 4,925 Edward Hanlan - 2,178 Source: and BAD FEELING IN THE CIVIC FIGHT: McPherson Makes a Personal Attack on Gooderham AUDIENCE HISS SPEAKER Insinuated Liquor and Money Are Being Distributed Nomination Meeting Held at the City Hall Yesterday-- Eleven Aspirants for the Controllerships and Three for the Mayoralty-- Candidates' Addresses, The Globe (1844-1936); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]24 Dec 1904: 13. Plebiscites Two by-laws authorizing public works expenditures were approved by plebiscite: a by-law to spend $300,000 on new buildings on the Toronto Industrial Exhibition grounds, $700,000 to improve the city's fire protection system in the wake of the 1904 Great Fire of Toronto. A third vote on a $700 tax exemption for all dwellings was also approved. Exhibition Yes - 6,151 No - 4,307 Fire protection Yes - 8,325 No - 3,239 Tax exemption Yes - 15,454 No - 8,127 Source: City council thumb|right|350px|Map of Toronto's six wards (1892-1909), published in The Globe, 1 January 1892. Three aldermen were elected to Toronto City Council per ward. First Ward (Riverdale) Daniel Chisholm (incumbent) - 2,000 Robert Fleming (incumbent) - 1,924 William Temple Stewart (incumbent) - 1,692 James Wilson - 1,304 Second Ward (Cabbagetown and Rosedale) Emerson Coatsworth(incumbent) - 2,601 Dr. John Noble (incumbent) - 2,128 Tommy Church - 1,891 David Carlyle - 1,722 Wesley S. Johnston - 1,289 Edward Strachan Cox - 910 Third Ward (Central Business District and The Ward) Oliver Barton Sheppard (incumbent) - 2,535 George Reginald Geary (incumbent) - 2,466 Sam McBride - 2,215 Henry Sheard - 2,204 Julius Alexander Humphrey - 837 Thomas Edward Rawson - 788 William Carlyle Hall - 505 John Dunlop - 259 Fourth Ward (Spadina) Dr. William S. Harrison (incumbent) - 3,127 Robert Crawford Vaughan - 2,931 Stephen Alfred Jones (incumbent) - 2,427 Stephen W. Burns - 1,987 Richard Donald - 1,898 Arthur Hillyard Birmingham - 733 Fifth Ward (Trinity-Bellwoods) John Bell Hay (incumbent) - 2,389 John Dunn (incumbent) - 2,314 Albert James Keeler - 2,155 Frank Woods (incumbent) - 1,938 Peter Whytock - 1,567 M. Joseph Mallancy - 427 Sixth Ward (Brockton and Parkdale) James Henry McGhie (incumbent) - 2,024 John James Graham (incumbent) - 1,888 Dr. Adam Lynd - 1,635 John Milton Godfrey - 1,608 William James Clark - 702 Sam Scott - 655 James Edward Stewart - 416 George Gordon Miles - 362 Robert Buist Noble - 148 Source: and THE MUNICIPAL CAMPAIGN, The Globe (1844-1936); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]29 Dec 1904: 8. References Results taken from the January 2, 1905 Toronto Globe and might not exactly match final tallies. Category:1905 elections in Canada 1905 Category:1905 in Ontario Category:January 1905 in Canada Category:1900s in Toronto