1929 Calgary municipal election explained

Election Name:1929 Calgary municipal election
Country:Calgary
Type:Municipal
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1928 Calgary municipal election
Previous Year:1928
Next Election:1930 Calgary municipal election
Next Year:1930
Election Date:November 20, 1929
Candidate1:Andrew Davison
Popular Vote1:Acclaimed
Map Size:350px
Mayor
Before Election:Frederick Ernest Osborne
After Election:Andrew Davison

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

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

Mayor

Council

Quota for election was 1,254.

PartyCandidateVotes%CountElected

Public School Board

CandidateVotesPercentcount
W.E. Turner2,621
W. Gordon Egbert1,896
A.B. Singleton1,755
F.E. Spooner1,460
E.S. Frost874
William Howard661

Separate school board

CandidateVotesPercentcount
George J. Connolly195
John Burns194
P.V. Burgard152
A.J. MacMillan113

Plebiscites

Water main

Water main extension for $175,000. Approval requires two-thirds majority.[3]

Airport improvements

Airport improvements for $50,000. Approval requires two-thirds majority.[3]

River protection

River protection for $20,000. Approval requires two-thirds majority.[3]

Cemetery improvements

Cemetery improvements for $25,000. Approval requires two-thirds majority.[3]

Waterworks improvements

Waterworks improvements and construction of the Glenmore Reservoir for $3,770,000. Approval requires two-thirds majority.[3]

Business manager

Business manager. Approval requires majority.[3]

Fireman's hours

Fireman's hours. Approval requires majority.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: C.G.A. Score Landslide in City Election . . 5753 . November 21, 1929 . 1 . .
  2. News: Andy Davison Mayor By Acclamation For Years 1930 and 1931 . . 5754 . November 12, 1929 . 13 . .
  3. Book: City of Calgary . Municipal Manual . 1952 . City of Calgary . 70 . March 9, 2021.