1925 Calgary municipal election

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.

1925 Calgary municipal election
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December 16, 1925
 
Candidate George Harry Webster
Popular vote Acclaimed
Mayor before election

George Harry Webster

 Elected Mayor

George Harry Webster

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 year's term for candidates.[1][2]

Results

Council

Quota for election was 1,277.

Party Candidate Votes  % Count Elected
Dominion LaborAndrew Davison2,00719.57%1stGreen tickY
Dominion LaborFrank Roy Freeze1,94418.95%1stGreen tickY
Civic Government AssociationRobert Cadogan Thomas1,59115.51%1stGreen tickY
Dominion LaborRobert H. Parkyn1,10410.76%2ndGreen tickY
Civic Government AssociationThomas Alexander Hornibrook1,08410.57%3rdGreen tickY
Civic Government AssociationSam S. Savage7136.95%8thGreen tickY
Civic Government AssociationHarry W. Ross6886.71%8thGreen tickY
IndependentThos. Vickers4844.72%
IndependentD. McPherson3383.29%
IndependentGeorge D. Batchelor3052.97%
Total valid votes 10,258

Public School Board

Quota for election was 1,608.

Party Candidate Votes  % Count Elected
Civic Government AssociationFred S. Selwood2,37924.62%1stGreen tickY
IndependentA. B. Singleton1,70817.68%1stGreen tickY
Dominion LaborThos. B. Riley1,52815.81%3rdGreen tickY
Civic Government AssociationA. C. Newcomb1,25613.00%2ndGreen tickY
IndependentEvelyn Leacock1,18112.22%4thGreen tickY
IndependentAmelis Turner96910.03%
IndependentW. E. Turner6426.64%
Total valid votes 9,663

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  %
Yes 2,831 59.64%
No 1,916 40.36%

School Clinic

School Clinic Vote. Required a simple majority to pass - Carried

School Clinic Votes  %
Yes 5,043 55.74%
No 4,004 44.26%

See also

References
  1. "Calgary Voters Fill City Council Slate". The Calgary Daily Herald. No. 4552. December 17, 1925. p. 1. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
  2. "Calgary's 1926 Municipal Government". The Calgary Daily Herald. No. 4552. December 17, 1925. p. 16. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
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