1929 Calgary municipal election
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The 1929 Calgary municipal election was held on November 20, 1929 to elect a Mayor and seven Aldermen to sit on Calgary City Council. Along with positions on Calgary City Council, four trustees for the Public School Board, three trustees for the Separate School Board, and seven questions put before the voters.[1]
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. Commissioner Graves and five Aldermen: Peter Turner Bone, Eneas Edward McCormick, Harold Wigmore McGill, Edith Patterson, and Fred J. White elected in 1928 continued in their positions.[1]
Background[edit]
The election was held under the Single Transferable Voting/Proportional Representation (STV/PR) with the term for candidates being two years.
Andrew Davison resigned his seat as Alderman halfway through his two-year term to run as a candidate for Mayor. Davison was the only candidate and was acclaimed upon the close of nominations on November 12, 1929.[2]
John Walker Russell who received the 7th most votes through the runoff process was elected to a single-year term to replace Andrew Davison.
Results[edit]
Mayor[edit]
- Andrew Davison - Acclaimed
Council[edit]
Quota for election was 1,254.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | Count | Elected | |
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| C.G.A. | Samuel Stanley Savage | 1,672 | % | 1st | 
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| C.G.A. | Pansy Louise Pue | 1,487 | % | 1st |
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| Independent | Joseph Hope Ross | 1,462 | % | 1st |
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| Independent | Robert Henry Parkyn | 1,228 | % | 3rd |
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| Dominion Labor | John Walker Russell | 1,060 | % | 7th |
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| C.G.A. | Robert Henry Weir | 1,059 | % | 3rd |
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| C.G.A. | Jean Romeo Cyr-Miquelon | 902 | % | 7th |
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| Dominion Labor | William Howell Arthur Thomas | 521 | % | |||
| Independent | Hugh J. Duffield | 160 | % | |||
| Dominion Labor | J. O'Sullivan | 126 | % | |||
| Total valid votes | 9,677 | |||||
Public School Board[edit]
| Candidate | Votes | Percent | count |
|---|---|---|---|
| W.E. Turner | 2,621 | ||
| W. Gordon Egbert | 1,896 | ||
| A.B. Singleton | 1,755 | ||
| F.E. Spooner | 1,460 | ||
| E.S. Frost | 874 | ||
| William Howard | 661 |
Separate school board[edit]
| Candidate | Votes | Percent | count |
|---|---|---|---|
| George J. Connolly | 195 | ||
| John Burns | 194 | ||
| P.V. Burgard | 152 | ||
| A.J. MacMillan | 113 |
Plebiscites[edit]
Water main[edit]
Water main extension for $175,000. Approval requires two-thirds majority.[3]
- For - 4,479
- Against - 1,423
Airport improvements[edit]
Airport improvements for $50,000. Approval requires two-thirds majority.[3]
- For - 2,601
- Against - 3,225
River protection[edit]
River protection for $20,000. Approval requires two-thirds majority.[3]
- For - 3,970
- Against - 1,955
Cemetery improvements[edit]
Cemetery improvements for $25,000. Approval requires two-thirds majority.[3]
- For - 3,911
- Against - 2,025
Waterworks improvements[edit]
Waterworks improvements and construction of the Glenmore Reservoir for $3,770,000. Approval requires two-thirds majority.[3]
- For - 4,279
- Against - 1,679
Business manager[edit]
Business manager. Approval requires majority.[3]
- For - 4,937
- Against - 4,620
Fireman's hours[edit]
Fireman's hours. Approval requires majority.[3]
- For - 4,793
- Against - 4,892
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "C.G.A. Score Landslide in City Election". Calgary Herald. No. 5753. November 21, 1929. p. 1. ProQuest 2252615923.
- ^ "Andy Davison Mayor By Acclamation For Years 1930 and 1931". Calgary Herald. No. 5754. November 12, 1929. p. 13. ProQuest 2252592155.
- ^ a b c d e f g City of Calgary (1952). Municipal Manual. City of Calgary. p. 70. Retrieved March 9, 2021.