1930 Calgary municipal election

The 1930 Calgary municipal election was held on November 19, 1930 to elect a Commissioner and six Aldermen to sit on Calgary City Council. Along with positions on Calgary City Council, three trustees for the Public School Board, two trustees for the Separate School Board, and five questions put before the voters.[1][2]

1930 Calgary municipal election
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November 19, 1930

Calgary City Council governed under "Initiative, Referendum and Recall" which is composed of a Mayor, Commissioner and twelve Aldermen all elected to staggered two year terms. Mayor Andrew Davison and six Aldermen: Robert Henry Parkyn, Robert Henry Weir, Pansy Louise Pue, Joseph Hope Ross, Samuel Stanley Savage, and Jean Romeo Cyr-Miquelon elected in 1929 continued in their positions.[1]

Background

The election was held under the Single Transferable Voting/Proportional Representation (STV/PR) with the term for candidates being two years.

Aldermanic candidate from East Calgary, William Cummins (1890-1933) nomination papers were refused owing to an ordinance adopted in 1893 which prohibited the proprietor of a saloon or licensed premises from contesting any civic office.[3] Cummins was the owner of the Shamrock Hotel which included a licensed bar.[4] After obtaining legal advice, Cummins withdrew his nomination.[5]

Results

Commissioner
Candidate Votes Percent count
Arthur Garnet Graves 8,969
Michael Copps Costello 4,757

Council

Quota for election was 1,942.

Party Candidate Votes  % Count Elected
Dominion LaborFred J. White3,005%1stGreen tickY
C.G.A.Ralph William Patterson2,817%1stGreen tickY
C.G.A.Wilmont Douglas Milner1,666%3rdGreen tickY
C.G.A.Charles Edward Carr1,542%6thGreen tickY
C.G.A.Lloyd Hamilton Fenerty1,526%6thGreen tickY
Dominion LaborEdith Patterson1,107%
Dominion LaborJohn Walker Russell959%6thGreen tickY
IndependentWilliam George Southern415%
IndependentE.J. Attwood363%
CommunistF.G. Bray190%
Total valid votes 13,590

Public School Board

The quota was 3,053

Candidate Votes Percent count
John D. McAra 4,369 1st
Gartrude Hindsley 4,210 1st
Wright 1,956
W.F. Howard 1,795

Separate school board
Candidate Votes Percent count
Fred Kenny

Plebiscites

25th avenue bridge

25th Avenue Bridge for $130,000. Approval requires two-thirds majority.[6]

  • For - 3,080
  • Against - 3,681

Swimming pools

Construction of three swimming pools for $90,000. Approval requires two-thirds majority.[6]

  • For - 3,283
  • Against - 3,485

Nurses's home

Nurses home for $60,000. Approval requires two-thirds majority.[6]

  • For - 2,309
  • Against - 4,385

Payment of Aldermen

Salaries for Aldermen of $300 per year. Approval requires two-thirds majority.[6]

  • For - 4,000
  • Against - 7,977

Firemen's hours

Firemen's hours providing one day off per week. Approval requires two-thirds majority.[6] The proposition failed for the second year in a row.

  • For - 5,217
  • Against - 6,827

See also

References
  1. "Civic Slate For Next Year Mainly C.G.A." Calgary Herald. November 20, 1930. p. 1. ProQuest 2252495404. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  2. "C.G.A. Scores Another Sweeping Victory at Polls". Calgary Herald. November 20, 1930. p. 20. ProQuest 2252493968. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  3. "Protest Refusal of East Calgary Ass'n Candidate". Calgary Herald. November 5, 1930. p. 22. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  4. Williams, Marilyn, ed. (2013). Ramsay Historical Context Paper (PDF). Calgary, Alberta: Calgary Heritage Authority. p. 33. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
  5. "Mayor A. Davison Denies Cummins Unfairly Treated". Calgary Herald. November 6, 1930. p. 15. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  6. City of Calgary (1952). Municipal Manual. City of Calgary. p. 70. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
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