1922 Calgary municipal election
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December 13, 1922
 
J. W.
Candidate George Harry Webster Michael Copps Costello James E. Worsley
Popular vote 7,057 5,103 1,056
Percentage 53.40% 38.61% 7.99%
Mayor before election

Samuel Hunter Adams

 Elected Mayor

George Harry Webster

The 1922 Calgary municipal election was held on December 13, 1922, to elect a mayor, commissioner, seven aldermen to sit on Calgary City Council. In addition three members were elected for the public school board.[1][2][3]

A swimming pool bylaw was defeated by a large majority.

Three plebiscites were held, one regarding compensation for aldermen, one to change the position of commissioner to an appointment, and one for a service tax. All three plebiscites were defeated.

The election was held under the Single Transferable Voting/Proportional Representation (STV/PR) with the term for candidates being one year.

Results

  • bold indicates elected

Mayor

Party Candidate Votes  % Elected
Citizen's CommitteeGeorge Harry Webster7,05753.40%Green tickY
IndependentMichael Copps Costello5,10338.61%
Dominion LaborJames E. Worsley1,0567.99%
Total valid votes 13,168100.00%–
Rejected, spoiled and declined 267––

The quota for election was 6,609, with George Harry Webster was elected on the first ballot.[4]

Council

Party Candidate Votes Count Elected
Dominion LaborFred J. White1,962FirstGreen tickY
Citizen's CommitteeFrederick Ernest Osborne1,810FirstGreen tickY
IndependentThomas H. Crawford1,544FifthGreen tickY
IndependentFrederick Johnston1,329EighthGreen tickY
Citizen's CommitteeNeil McDermid1,011TenthGreen tickY
IndependentJohn Sidney Arnold964
Dominion LaborJohn Walker Russell876TenthGreen tickY
Dominion LaborWalter Little812TenthGreen tickY
Citizen's CommitteeM. B. Peacock865
IndependentAlexander McTaggart682
Dominion LaborMary S. Corse551
IndependentHarry Pryde353
IndependentCharles Bell203
Total valid votes 12,962––
Rejected, spoiled and declined 521––

The quota required to be elected was 1,621, there were 12,962 total ballots cast.[4]

Commissioner

Party Candidate Votes  % 2nd Ballot
IndependentArthur G. Graves4,99237.91%6,232
IndependentAngus Smith5,29340.20%6,037
Dominion LaborSamis2,78321.13%N/A
Total valid votes 13,126––
Rejected, spoiled and declined 357––

There were 13,168 valid ballots, Graves was elected on the 2nd ballot.[4]

School Board

Party Candidate Votes Count
  Labor Marion Carson 3,111 First
  Civic Government Association V. H. Macaulay 2,951 Second
  Civic Government Association Geoffrey Silvester 1,988 Fourth
  Civic Government Association Lillie C. Woodhall 1,837
  Labor George McElroy 1,457
  Independent John Drummond 649

Plebiscites

All plebiscites required a two-thirds majority to pass. Only the reduction in number of commissioners plebiscite passed.

Swimming Pool Bylaw

Plebiscite for Bylaw 2139 - Swimming Pool - Against[4]

Swimming Pool Bylaw Votes  %
For 1,893 28.21%
Against 4,817 71.79%

Election or appointment of Commissioners

Plebiscite for the election or Appointment of Commissioners. - election[4]

Election or Appointment of Commissioners Votes  %
Election 9,792 87.62%
Appointment 1,384 12.38%

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Webster is Mayor, Graves Commissioner". No. 4631. The Calgary Daily Herald. December 14, 1922. p. 1. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Vote by Polls for the Mayor and Commissioner". No. 4631. The Calgary Daily Herald. December 14, 1922. p. 30. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Candidates for Municipal Honors and Their Platforms". No. 4629. The Calgary Daily Herald. December 12, 1922. p. 14. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 City of Calgary Municipal Manual (1923 ed.). Calgary, Canada: City of Calgary. pp. 67–68. Retrieved May 11, 2020.


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