1889 Toronto municipal election explained

Municipal elections were held in Toronto, Canada, on January 7, 1889. Edward Frederick Clarke, was re-elected to a second term as Mayor of Toronto by acclamation.

Toronto mayor

Results
  • Edward Frederick Clarke - acclamation

    References:[1]

    Referendum

    A referendum was held on a by-law to fund a hospital for "dipsomaniacs" (i.e. a rehabilitation facility to treat alcoholism). The proposal was defeated.

    For - 1,961

    Against - 3,902

    References:[2]

    Aldermen elected to city council

    St. Andrew's Ward
  • E. King Dodds (incumbent) - 798
  • J. E. Verral - 763
  • William Carlyle (incumbent) - 732
  • Pells (incumbent) - 679
  • Britton - 381
    St. David's Ward
  • Robert J. Fleming (incumbent) - 1,239
  • William H. Gibbs (incumbent) - 1,010
  • John C. Swait (incumbent) - 883
  • Gibson - 843
    St. George's Ward
  • George E. Gillespie (incumbent) - 609
  • John Maugham (incumbent) - 546
  • George Verral (incumbent) - 543
  • Hall - 396
    St. James' Ward
  • Alfred McDougall (incumbent) - 999
  • John McMillan (incumbent) - 963
  • James B. Boustead (incumbent) - 939
  • Steiner - 437
    St. John's Ward
  • Joseph Tait - 693
  • Frank Moses - 691
  • A. H. Gilbert (incumbent) - 638
  • R. J. Score - 605
  • Piper (incumbent) - 464
  • Irwin (incumbent) - 421
    St. Lawrence Ward
  • Charles Small - 870
  • Thomas Davies - 662
  • Garrett F. Frankland (incumbent) - 622
  • John Hallam (incumbent) - 598
    St. Mark's Ward
  • John Ritchie (incumbent) - 419
  • Charles Frederick Denison (incumbent) - 409
  • Michael J. Woods (incumbent) - 403
  • McConnell - 224
  • Boyle - 112
  • Emerson - 104
    St. Matthew's Ward
  • Ernest A. Macdonald - 447
  • Francis E. Galbraith (incumbent) - 411
  • Peter Macdonald (incumbent)- 389
  • John Knox Leslie - 365
  • G. S. Macdonald - 344
    St. Patrick's Ward
  • John Baxter (incumbent) - 1,028
  • Miles Vokes - 998
  • George J. St. Leger (incumbent) - 781
  • Weatherton - 780
  • John Lucas - 362
  • W. J. Little - 490
    St. Paul's Ward
  • W. J. Hill (incumbent) - acclamation
  • William Roaf - (incumbent) acclamation
  • John Shaw (incumbent) - acclamation
    St. Stephen's Ward
  • William Bell (incumbent) - 947
  • J. Crocker - 937
  • Robert H. Graham - 925
  • Tyler - 293
    St. Thomas' Ward
  • William Carlyle (incumbent) - 765
  • Edward Hewitt (incumbent) - 522
  • Thomas McMullen - 513
  • William Park - 444
  • Rundle - 304
  • Patton - 137

    References:[1] [3] [4]

    By-election

    In the course of 1889, Parkdale was annexed by the city of Toronto and was added to the municipal ward map as St. Alban's Ward, effective March 31, 1889. Booth, Lennox, and Gowanlock were elected as aldermen for the new ward.[5]

    St. Alban's Ward
  • George Booth - 499
  • Isaac Lennox - 433
  • James Gowanlock - 418
  • other candidates not reportedReferences:[1]

    Notes and References

    1. News: Chosen of the People: Edward F. Clarke Gets the Coveted Third Term . December 29, 2021 . Toronto World . January 7, 1890.
    2. THE ELECTIONS: RESULT OF THE VOTING IN THE CITYThe Globe (1844-1936); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]. 08 Jan 1889: 8.
    3. THE OFFICIAL FIGURES: A RECORD THAT SHOULD BE KEPT FOR REFERENCEThe Globe (1844-1936); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]. 10 Jan 1889: 5.
    4. THE ELECTIONS: RESULT OF THE VOTING IN THE CITY. The Globe (1844-1936); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]. 08 Jan 1889: 8
    5. GENERAL CITY NEWS: MONTHLY MEETING OF THE TORONTO HUMANE SOCIETY New Books at the Library--Cases at the Sessions and County Court--University Science Association Stealing Money from Letters--A New City Ward Soon --Meeting of Board of Dental Surgeons The Globe (1844-1936); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]. 08 Mar 1889: 8

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