Edmonton municipal election, February 1912
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On September 27, 1911, the voters of Edmonton
approved by plebiscite the amalgamation of Edmonton with Strathcona. This amalgamation was effected February 1, 1912, and, in anticipation of this, no election was held December 11, 1911 as would normally have been required (municipal elections in Edmonton at the time being held the second Monday of December). Instead, elections were fixed for February 16, 1912.
. In order to keep the staggered electoral system of aldermen in place, five of the aldermen (Henry Douglas
, Charles Gowan
, John Tipton
, John Lundy
, and Thomas J. Walsh
) were elected to two year terms, and the other five to one year terms.
In addition to electing city council, the February, 1912 elections also elected the entirety of the seven member board of trustees for the public school division (four members - Walter Ramsey, B H Nichols, Samuel Barnes, and Frank Crang - to two year terms, three to one year terms) and three of five members of the board of trustees for the separate school division (Wilfrid Gariépy
and Milton Martin having been elected to two year terms in 1910
).
, and Joseph Henri Picard
were elected. Detailed results are no longer available.
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
approved by plebiscite the amalgamation of Edmonton with Strathcona. This amalgamation was effected February 1, 1912, and, in anticipation of this, no election was held December 11, 1911 as would normally have been required (municipal elections in Edmonton at the time being held the second Monday of December). Instead, elections were fixed for February 16, 1912.
Positions to be elected
With the amalgamation, Council's size was increased by two members, bringing the total number of aldermen to ten. Two of these were required to come from the south side of the North Saskatchewan RiverNorth Saskatchewan River
The North Saskatchewan River is a glacier-fed river that flows east from the Canadian Rockies to central Saskatchewan. It is one of two major rivers that join to make up the Saskatchewan River....
. In order to keep the staggered electoral system of aldermen in place, five of the aldermen (Henry Douglas
Henry Douglas (Alberta politician)
Henry Ward Beecher Douglas was a businessman and politician in Alberta, Canada. He served as an alderman on the Edmonton City Council from 1912 until 1913.-Early life:...
, Charles Gowan
Charles Gowan
Charles Gowan was an American and Canadian pioneer and politician. He served as mayor of Antigo, Wisconsin and as a municipal councillor in Edmonton, Alberta.-Biography:...
, John Tipton
John Tipton (Alberta politician)
John Gaddis Tipton was a Canadian and American politician, lawyer, and coal miner. He was an alderman in Strathcona from 1908 until 1911 and on Edmonton City Council from 1912 until 1913, and was a major force for the amalgamation of the two cities, which was effected February 1, 1912.-Early...
, John Lundy
John Lundy
John Egbert Lundy was a politician in Alberta, Canada and a municipal councillor in Edmonton.-Biography:...
, and Thomas J. Walsh
Thomas J. Walsh (Alberta politician)
Thomas J. Walsh was a politician in Alberta, Canada. He served as alderman on the Edmonton City Council from 1912 until 1913.-Biography:...
) were elected to two year terms, and the other five to one year terms.
In addition to electing city council, the February, 1912 elections also elected the entirety of the seven member board of trustees for the public school division (four members - Walter Ramsey, B H Nichols, Samuel Barnes, and Frank Crang - to two year terms, three to one year terms) and three of five members of the board of trustees for the separate school division (Wilfrid Gariépy
Wilfrid Gariépy
Wilfrid Gariepy was a Canadian politician, member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta and provincial cabinet minister, member of the Canadian House of Commons, and municipal councillor in Edmonton.-Early life:...
and Milton Martin having been elected to two year terms in 1910
Edmonton municipal election, 1910
The 1910 municipal election was held December 12, 1910 for the purpose of electing a mayor and five aldermen to sit on the Edmonton City Council, as well as three public school trustees and five separate school trustees...
).
Voter turnout
There were 2870 ballots cast. Information about the number of eligible voters is no longer available.Aldermen
- Henry DouglasHenry Douglas (Alberta politician)Henry Ward Beecher Douglas was a businessman and politician in Alberta, Canada. He served as an alderman on the Edmonton City Council from 1912 until 1913.-Early life:...
- 1640 - Charles GowanCharles GowanCharles Gowan was an American and Canadian pioneer and politician. He served as mayor of Antigo, Wisconsin and as a municipal councillor in Edmonton, Alberta.-Biography:...
- 1230 - John TiptonJohn Tipton (Alberta politician)John Gaddis Tipton was a Canadian and American politician, lawyer, and coal miner. He was an alderman in Strathcona from 1908 until 1911 and on Edmonton City Council from 1912 until 1913, and was a major force for the amalgamation of the two cities, which was effected February 1, 1912.-Early...
- 1227 (South Side) - John LundyJohn LundyJohn Egbert Lundy was a politician in Alberta, Canada and a municipal councillor in Edmonton.-Biography:...
- 1220 - James EastJames EastJames East was a politician and labour activist in Alberta, Canada. He was for a time and the longest-serving alderman in Edmonton's history, and was a defeated candidate at the provincial and federal levels. He was also an ardent monetary reformer.-Early life:East was born in Bolton, Ontario on...
- 1214 - Joseph ClarkeJoseph ClarkeJoseph Andrew Clarke was a Canadian politician and lawyer. He served twice as mayor of Edmonton, Alberta, was a candidate for election to the Canadian House of Commons and the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, and was a member of the Yukon Territorial Council .-Early life:Clarke was born in...
- 1174 - Herman McInnesHerman McInnesHerman Lewis McInnes was a politician in Alberta, Canada and a municipal councillor in Edmonton.-Biography:...
- 1164 - Thomas J. WalshThomas J. Walsh (Alberta politician)Thomas J. Walsh was a politician in Alberta, Canada. He served as alderman on the Edmonton City Council from 1912 until 1913.-Biography:...
- 1049 (South Side) - Gustave MayGustave MayGustave Henry May was a photographer and politician in Alberta, Canada. He co-operated the first photo-engraving business in western Canada and served on the Edmonton City Council from 1912 until 1914.-Biography:...
- 993 - D. B. Campbell - 835
- Hugh CalderHugh CalderHugh Alfred Calder was a real estate developer and politician in Alberta, Canada. He served as an alderman on Edmonton City Council between 1912 and 1916 and was a principle founder of Calder.-Early life:...
- 795 (South Side) - J. H. McDonald - 779 (South Side)
- J. J. Denman - 757
- Thomas GrindleyThomas GrindleyThomas Maltby Grindley was a politician in Alberta, Canada and a municipal councillor in Edmonton.-Biography:...
- 708 - Thomas Malone - 707 (South Side)
- J. Pollard - 659 (South Side)
- George Elliott - 526 (South Side)
- A. Boileau - 297
Public School Trustees
- Walter Ramsey - 1531
- B H Nichols - 1446
- Samuel Barnes - 1348
- William Clark - 1145
- John Park - 1139
- Frank Crang - 839 (South Side)
- J G MacKenzie - 610 (South Side)
Separate (Catholic) School Trustees
John Cashman, James CollissonJames Collisson
James Thomas Joseph Collisson was a politician in Alberta, Canada, a long-time municipal councillor in Edmonton, and a candidate for election to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.-Early life:...
, and Joseph Henri Picard
Joseph Henri Picard
Joseph Henri Picard was a politician in Alberta, Canada and a municipal councillor in Edmonton.-Biography:...
were elected. Detailed results are no longer available.