1925 Calgary municipal election
Election in Alberta, Canada
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The 1925 Calgary municipal election was held on December 16, 1925 to elect a Mayor and seven Aldermen to sit on Calgary City Council. Along with positions on Calgary City Council, five trustees for the public school board. Mayor George Harry Webster was acclaimed following the close of nominations. The three candidates for the separate school board P. V. Burgard, John Burns and A. J. MacMillan were also acclaimed.
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December 16, 1925
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Calgary City Council is governed under "Initiative, Referendum and Recall" which is composed of a Mayor, Commissioner and twelve Aldermen, all elected to staggered two year terms. Six Aldermen: Frederick Johnston, Thomas H. Crawford, Frederick Ernest Osborne, Fred J. White, Neil I. McDermid, and John Walker Russell elected in 1924 continued in their positions.
A number of plebiscites were held, all requiring a two-thirds majority to pass.
Background
The election was held under the Single Transferable Voting/Proportional Representation (STV/PR) with two year's term for candidates.[1][2]
Results
Council
Quota for election was 1,277.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | Count | Elected | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Labor | Andrew Davison | 2,007 | 19.57% | 1st |  | |
| Dominion Labor | Frank Roy Freeze | 1,944 | 18.95% | 1st | | |
| Civic Government Association | Robert Cadogan Thomas | 1,591 | 15.51% | 1st | | |
| Dominion Labor | Robert H. Parkyn | 1,104 | 10.76% | 2nd | | |
| Civic Government Association | Thomas Alexander Hornibrook | 1,084 | 10.57% | 3rd | | |
| Civic Government Association | Sam S. Savage | 713 | 6.95% | 8th | | |
| Civic Government Association | Harry W. Ross | 688 | 6.71% | 8th | | |
| Independent | Thos. Vickers | 484 | 4.72% | |||
| Independent | D. McPherson | 338 | 3.29% | |||
| Independent | George D. Batchelor | 305 | 2.97% | |||
| Total valid votes | 10,258 | |||||
Public School Board
Quota for election was 1,608.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | Count | Elected | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Government Association | Fred S. Selwood | 2,379 | 24.62% | 1st | | |
| Independent | A. B. Singleton | 1,708 | 17.68% | 1st | | |
| Dominion Labor | Thos. B. Riley | 1,528 | 15.81% | 3rd | | |
| Civic Government Association | A. C. Newcomb | 1,256 | 13.00% | 2nd | | |
| Independent | Evelyn Leacock | 1,181 | 12.22% | 4th | | |
| Independent | Amelis Turner | 969 | 10.03% | |||
| Independent | W. E. Turner | 642 | 6.64% | |||
| Total valid votes | 9,663 | |||||
Plebiscites
Bridge Bylaw
Bridge bylaw for an expenditure of $22,000 to replace Nose Creek Bridge. Required a two-thirds majority to pass. - Defeated
| Bridge Bylaw | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 2,831 | 59.64% |
| No | 1,916 | 40.36% |
School Clinic
School Clinic Vote. Required a simple majority to pass - Carried
| School Clinic | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 5,043 | 55.74% |
| No | 4,004 | 44.26% |