1908 Calgary municipal election|
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| |  |  | A.J.S. | | Candidate | Reuben Rupert Jamieson | James Abel Hornby | Adoniram Judson Samis | | Popular vote | 1,275 | 780 | 323 | | | R.J.S. | | | Candidate | Robert James Stuart | | | Popular vote | 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 | Votes | Percent |
| Reuben Rupert Jamieson | 1,275 | |
| James Abel Hornby | 780 | |
| Adoniram Judson Samis | 323 | |
| Robert James Stuart | 228 | |
Councillors
Ward 1
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
| George Nelson Erb | 477 | |
| John Leslie Speer | 443 | |
| Alfred Moodie | 442 | |
| George E. Wood | 392 | |
| Henry Haskins | 227 | |
| William Scott | 223 | |
| William Pitman | 207 | |
Ward 2
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
| William Henry Manarey | 468 | |
| Frederick Joseph Green | 450 | |
| Edward George King | 415 | |
| Ross | 343 | |
| George S. Wayman | 336 | |
| Bennett | 319 | |
Ward 3
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
| Richard Addison Brocklebank | 476 | |
| John William Mitchell | 432 | |
| Milton Ross Wallace | 352 | |
| Isaac Gideon Ruttle | 282 | |
Ward 4
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
| John Goodwin Watson | 562 | |
| William Egbert | 557 | |
| Clifford Bernard Reilly | 342 | |
| Sydney Houlton | 332 | |
| Haldy | 297 | |
| Ferguson | 186 | |
| Philip Murphy | 94 | |
| Taylor | 90 | |
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.
