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John Kelly (Canadian politician)
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John Edmund Kelly was a politician in Alberta
, Canada
and a municipal councillor in Edmonton
.
July 2, 1852. He was trained as a marine and mechanical engineer. He settled in Fort Macleod
, Alberta
in 1879, and subsequently built the first sawmill at Pincher Creek
.
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Kelly came to Edmonton in 1883. In 1892
, he ran for election to Edmonton's first town council as an alderman. He was defeated, placing eleventh of fourteen candidates (the top six were elected). He was successful in his second attempt, in 1895
, and was re-elected in 1896
, placing sixth of eight candidates. He did not seek re-election in December 1896
, and stayed out of politics thereafter.
He was in charge of construction of Edmonton's first power plant in 1900. The Kelly and Ramsey building
in downtown Edmonton is named in his honor. The building is a conjoined building that was built in 1914 by Kelly and the other side was built by James Ramsey in 1926.
Kelly moved to California
circa 1920. He died at the age of 83, leaving behind seven children.
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and a municipal councillor in Edmonton
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...
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Biography
Kelly was born in Glengarry County, OntarioGlengarry County, Ontario
thumb|right|Glengarry located within OntarioGlengarry County , an area covering , is a county in the Canadian province of Ontario, and is historically known for its settlement of Scottish Highlanders due to the Highland Clearances.Glengarry was founded in 1792 by Scottish loyalists, mainly from...
July 2, 1852. He was trained as a marine and mechanical engineer. He settled in Fort Macleod
Fort Macleod, Alberta
Fort Macleod is a town in the southwest corner of the province of Alberta, Canada. It was founded as a North-West Mounted Police barracks, and is named in honour of the North-West Mounted Police Colonel James Macleod. The town's current mayor is Shawn Patience.- History and heritage preservation...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
in 1879, and subsequently built the first sawmill at Pincher Creek
Pincher Creek, Alberta
Pincher Creek is a town in the southwest of Alberta, Canada. It is located immediately east of the Canadian Rockies in the centre of ranching country, north of Waterton Lakes National Park.The town's mayor is Ernie Olsen.- History :...
.
Edmonton municipal election, 1892
The 1892 Edmonton municipal election, held February 10, 1892, was the first after the incorporation of Edmonton as a town, and was held to elect the new town's first town council for a one year term...
, he ran for election to Edmonton's first town council as an alderman. He was defeated, placing eleventh of fourteen candidates (the top six were elected). He was successful in his second attempt, in 1895
Edmonton municipal election, 1895
The 1895 municipal election was held January 14, 1895 to elect the town council and four trustees for each of the public and separate school divisions...
, and was re-elected in 1896
Edmonton municipal election, January 1896
The first of two 1896 municipal elections was held January 13, 1896 to elect the town council , five trustees for the public school division and four trustees for the separate school division....
, placing sixth of eight candidates. He did not seek re-election in December 1896
Edmonton municipal election, December 1896
The second of two 1896 municipal elections was held December 14, 1896. This was the first election to take place on the second Monday of December instead of the second Monday in January...
, and stayed out of politics thereafter.
He was in charge of construction of Edmonton's first power plant in 1900. The Kelly and Ramsey building
Kelly Ramsey Building
The Kelly Ramsey Building is an historic building located in Downtown Edmonton at 10040-101A Avenue on Rice Howard Way.-History:James Ramsey was a department store owner who opened up a store in the Tegler Building . Shortly after moving to Edmonton in 1911, he required more space and moved into...
in downtown Edmonton is named in his honor. The building is a conjoined building that was built in 1914 by Kelly and the other side was built by James Ramsey in 1926.
Kelly moved to California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
circa 1920. He died at the age of 83, leaving behind seven children.