1908 Calgary municipal election|
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A.J.S.
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| Candidate
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Reuben Rupert Jamieson
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James Abel Hornby
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Adoniram Judson Samis
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| Popular vote
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1,275
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780
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323
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R.J.S.
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| Candidate
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Robert James Stuart
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| Popular vote
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228
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The 1908 Calgary municipal election was held on December 14, 1908 to elect a Mayor and twelve Aldermen to sit on the twenty-fifth Calgary City Council from January 2, 1909 to January 3, 1910.[1]
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.
Results
Mayor
| Candidate
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Votes
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Percent
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| Reuben Rupert Jamieson
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1,275
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| James Abel Hornby
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780
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| Adoniram Judson Samis
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323
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| Robert James Stuart
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228
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Councillors
Ward 1
| Candidate
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Votes
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Percent
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| George Nelson Erb
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477
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| John Leslie Speer
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443
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| Alfred Moodie
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442
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| George E. Wood
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392
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| Henry Haskins
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227
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| William Scott
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223
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| William Pitman
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207
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Ward 2
| Candidate
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Votes
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Percent
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| William Henry Manarey
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468
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| Frederick Joseph Green
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450
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| Edward George King
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415
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| Ross
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343
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| George S. Wayman
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336
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| Bennett
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319
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Ward 3
| Candidate
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Votes
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Percent
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| Richard Addison Brocklebank
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476
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| John William Mitchell
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432
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| Milton Ross Wallace
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352
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| Isaac Gideon Ruttle
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282
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Ward 4
| Candidate
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Votes
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Percent
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| John Goodwin Watson
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562
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| William Egbert
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557
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| Clifford Bernard Reilly
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342
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| Sydney Houlton
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332
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| Haldy
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297
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| Ferguson
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186
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| Philip Murphy
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94
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| Taylor
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90
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By-elections
Ward 1 Alderman Alfred Moodie suffered a heart attack on January 30, 1909,[2] and died later that day at the age of 42.[3] James Abel Hornby was acclaimed at the close of nominations as the Alderman for Ward 1 on February 17, 1909.[4]
Ward 2 Alderman William Henry Manarey resigned effective July 2, 1909 after his appointment as license inspector for the City of Calgary.[5][6] James Stuart Mackie was elected on the July 22, 1909 by-election, defeating J. Smalley 169 to 134.[7]
See also
References
- ^ "Was easy for R. R. Jamieson". Calgary Herald. December 15, 1908. p. 1.
- ^ "Alderman A. Moodie Not Expected to Live". Calgary Herald. No. 7374. January 30, 1909. p. 1. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ^ "Ald A. Mood'e died Saturday". Calgary Herald. No. 7375. February 1, 1909. p. 1. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ^ "James Hornby Alderman Ward 1". Calgary Herald. No. 7389. February 17, 1909. p. 1. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ^ "The Aldermen discussed many subjects". Calgary Herald. No. 7495. June 22, 1909. p. 1. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ^ "City of Calgary". Calgary Herald. July 7, 1909. p. 2. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ^ "J.S. Mackie in Again". Calgary Herald. No. 7521. July 23, 1909. p. 1. Retrieved March 15, 2021.