1934 Calgary municipal election
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The 1934 Calgary municipal election was held on November 21, 1934 to elect six Aldermen to sit on Calgary City Council. Along with positions on Calgary City Council, a Commissioner, three trustees for the Public School Board, and two trustees for the Separate School Board.[1] Nominations closed on November 5, 1934.[2]
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: Joseph Brown Seymour, Alexander John MacMillan, William George Southern, Joseph Hope Ross, Harold William Hounsfield Riley and Robert Henry Weir elected in 1933 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.
The great depression played a significant role in the 1934 election as many Calgarians were out of work. A candidate meeting at the Elks Lodge was interrupted by a relief worker who was subsequently arrested by police. Members of the crowd surged towards the gallery in defense of the worker forcing Mayor Davison to end the meeting when he realized order could not be restored.[3]
The Calgary Herald advocated on behalf of the Civic Government Association prior to the election arguing that Labour Aldermen and trustees had failed to effectively run the city.[4]
Results[edit]
Results from Calgary Daily Herald.[5]
Commissioner[edit]
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas B. Riley | 11,063 | |
| James T. Burns | 8,003 | |
| Arthur Garnet Graves | 4,210 | |
| C.W. Reese | 1,436 | |
| Fred Nutt | 374 |
Council[edit]
Quota for election was 3,286.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | Count | Elected | |
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| C.G.A. | William Ayer Lincoln | 4,336 | % | 1st | 
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| Dominion Labor | Fred J. White | 4,122 | % | 1st |
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| C.G.A. | Frank Roy Freeze | 2,930 | % |
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| Independent | Robert Henry Parkyn | 2,875 | % |
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| Dominion Labor | Aylmer John Eggert Liesemer | 2,288 | % |
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| C.G.A. | Douglas Cunnington | 1,956 | % |
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| C.G.A. | Pansy Louise Pue | 2,026 | % | |||
| Communist | Patrick Douglas Lenihan | 1,198 | % | |||
| C.G.A. | Peter Turner Bone | 1,141 | % | |||
| Independent | Donald McPherson | 800 | % | |||
| Dominion Labor | Fred F. McNeill | 681 | % | |||
| Dominion Labor | Charles K. Vernon | 619 | % | |||
| Communist | Lawrence Anderson | 74 | % | |||
| Total valid votes | ||||||
Public School Board[edit]
The quota was 3,053
| Candidate | Votes | Percent | count |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.B. Singleton | 5,673 | ||
| Robert Thomas Alderman | 5,037 | ||
| Arthur D. Cumming | 3,325 | ||
| Ernest Henry Starr | 2,473 | ||
| A.T. Spankie | 2,463 | ||
| J.H. Doughty-Davies | 2,031 | ||
| Murdoch Clarke | 1,296 |
Separate school board[edit]
| Candidate | Votes | Percent | count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Kenny | |||
| Fred Kennedy | |||
| C.J. Jones | |||
| J.F. Maloney | |||
| Fred Peat | |||
| Bert Ryan | |||
| Charles Thomas |
Plebiscites[edit]
Material for Works Program[edit]
Material for works program for unemployed.[6]
- For - 3,395
- Against - 4,634
City manager[edit]
An appointed city manager.[6]
- For - 10,458
- Against - 12,798
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "C.G.A. Gains Council, School Board Seats". Calgary Daily Herald. November 22, 1934. p. 1. ProQuest 2252817631. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
- ^ "32 Candidates are Nominated for Election to Civic Posts". Calgary Daily Herald. November 5, 1934. p. 9. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
- ^ "Unruly Mob Howls Down Election Candidates". Calgary Daily Herald. November 20, 1934. p. 1. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
- ^ "Opportunity to End Labor Control". Calgary Daily Herald. November 20, 1934. p. 4. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
- ^ "City Manager Plan and Property Tax Bylaw Turned Down by Voters". Calgary Daily Herald. November 22, 1934. p. 10. ProQuest 2252817880. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
- ^ a b City of Calgary (1952). Municipal Manual. City of Calgary. p. 71. Retrieved March 9, 2021.