1900 Toronto municipal election

Municipal elections were held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 1, 1900. Incumbent Mayor of Toronto John Shaw chose not to stand for a third term. Former Alderman Ernest A. Macdonald was elected mayor after having been unsuccessful on three previous attempts. He defeated Member of Parliament Edward Frederick Clarke, who was also a former mayor, and Second Ward Alderman John Hallam.

Toronto mayor

 * Results
 * Ernest A. Macdonald - 11,912
 * Edward Frederick Clarke, M.P. - 9,229
 * Alderman John Hallam - 5,181

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Board of Control
The Toronto Board of Control was elected by Toronto City Council from among its members. Aldermen Sheppard, Frame and Spence were chosen to sit on the board, which was chaired by the mayor.

Plebiscites
Two plebiscites were held, one on the amalgamation of the school boards for elementary schools and high schools and a second authorizing the payment of salaries to the Mayor, Controllers, and Alderman, positions which had been unpaid.


 * Amalgamation of school boards
 * For - 11,288
 * Against - 5,650


 * Salaries for the Mayor, Controllers, and Aldermen
 * For - 7,584
 * Against - 11,220

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Aldermen elected to City Council
Four alderman were elected to sit on Toronto City Council in each of six wards. Former Alderman John Leslie filled the vacancy left by the retirement of Alderman Frankland in the First Ward. Aldermen Davies, Score, Hanlan, Graham, and Lynd were all defeated.


 * First Ward
 * James Frame (incumbent) - 1,911
 * Wm. T. Stewart (incumbent) - 1,394
 * John Knox Leslie - 1,263
 * John Russell (incumbent)- 1,125
 * F.A. Richardson - 1,022
 * Lewis Brown - 782
 * George Chesman - 232
 * Charles C. Woodley - 194
 * E. Rice - 113


 * Second Ward
 *  Francis Stephen Spence (incumbent) - 2,150
 *  Daniel Lamb  (incumbent) - 2,051
 * Edward Strachan Cox - 1,684
 * Thomas Foster - 1,581 (after recount)
 * George Anderson - 1,576 (after recount)
 * Charles Caldwell - 1,351
 * Thomas Davies (incumbent) - 1,286
 * William Thompson - 333

The original count was reported as Anderson 1,571 and Foster 1,524. A recount found that Foster had 11 more votes than Anderson. As a result, Foster was seated as the ward's fourth alderman.


 * Third Ward
 * John Francis Loudon - 3,628
 * Oliver Barton Sheppard (incumbent) - 2,681
 * George McMurrich - 2,351
 * Bernard Saunders (incumbent) - 2,139
 * Richard John Score (incumbent) - 2,003
 * Herbert S. James - 458


 * Fourth Ward
 * Thomas Urquhart - 3,098
 * Wm. P. Hubbard (incumbent) - 2,674
 * James Crane (incumbent) - 2,601
 * Wm. Burns (incumbent) - 2,495
 * Stephen W. Burns - 2,476
 * Edward Hanlan (incumbent) - 1,345
 * Thomas Roberts - 384

Reports initially gave William Burns 2,497 votes and Stephen Burns 2,470 votes. A recount adjusted the figures but affirmed the election of William Burns.


 * Fifth Ward
 * William L. Bell - 2,173
 * John Dunn (incumbent) - 1,831
 * A.R. Denison (incumbent) - 1,703
 * Francis H. Woods (incumbent) - 1,611
 * Dr. William Stewart Fraleigh - 1,600
 * Robert H. Graham (incumbent) - 1,559
 * Alex Stewart - 1,117
 * Henry E. Hamilton - 848
 * D.T. Hedley - 95
 * John Sabine - 90


 * Sixth Ward
 * Alex Asher - 1,701
 * John J. Graham (incumbent) - 1,636
 * James M. Bowman (incumbent) - 1,615
 * John J. Ward - 1,419
 * James W. Mallon - 1,370
 * Dr Adam Lynd (incumbent) - 1,191
 * Hugh MacMath - 707
 * A.F. Hatch - 83

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