1911 Calgary municipal election
The 1911 Calgary municipal election was held on December 11, 1911, to elect a Mayor and twelve Aldermen to sit on the twenty-eighth Calgary City Council from January 2, 1912, to January 2, 1913.[1]
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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. Mayor John William Mitchell and Commissioner Simon John Clarke was acclaimed as the only candidate for Mayor on December 4, 1911.[2]
Results
Mayor
- John William Mitchell - Acclaimed
Commissioner
- Arthur Garnet Graves - Acclaimed
Ward 1
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Henry Minchin | 555 | |
| Adoniram Judson Samis | 542 | |
| Magnus Brown | 502 | |
| Alfred Bruce Cushing | 474 | |
| Charles Riddock | 316 | |
| Hyman King | 178 | |
| Thomas Hart | 123 | |
Ward 2
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Frank Russell Riley | 530 | |
| Alexander Clarence McDougall | 499 | |
| Shibley Goldsmith Carscallen | 355 | |
| M.F. Batchelor | 336 | |
| William Henry Ross | 323 | |
| N.J. Duckworth | 222 | |
| James Smalley | 203 | |
| A.R. Vince | 120 | |
Ward 3
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| James Abel Hornby | 333 | |
| Richard Addison Brocklebank | 272 | |
| Stanley Brown Ramsey | 255 | |
| S. Carson | 200 | |
| Bert Fisher | 103 | |
Ward 4
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Morfitt | 682 | |
| John Goodwin Watson | 526 | |
| Reuben Switzer Whaley | 398 | |
| A.C. Seratch | 369 | |
| T.E. Jackson | 362 | |
| Sidney Houlton | 296 | |
Public School Board
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| James Walker | 1,802 | |
| Herbert Arthur Sinnott | 1,530 | |
| A.C. Newcombe | 1,208 | |
| S.B. Hillocks | ||
Separate School Board
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| John Burns | ||
| J.J. Doyle | ||
| J.L. Tobin | ||
See also
References
- "Few Surprises in Civic Elections". Calgary Herald. December 12, 1911. p. 24. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
- "Mitchell Elected by Acclamation to Mayor's Chair". Calgary Daily Herald. December 4, 1911. p. 1. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
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