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1931 Calgary municipal election

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1931 Calgary municipal election

← 1930 November 18, 1931 1932 →
 
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Candidate Andrew Davison Phil Luck
Party Independent Communist
Popular vote 17,324 1,028
Percentage 94.40% 5.60%

Mayor before election

Andrew Davison

Elected mayor

Andrew Davison

The 1931 Calgary municipal election was held on November 18, 1931 to elect a Mayor and six 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 three 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. Mayor Andrew Davison and six Aldermen: Lloyd Hamilton Fenerty, Ralph William Patterson, John Walker Russell, Wilmot Douglas Milner, Fred J. White, and Charles Edward Carr elected in 1930 continued in their positions.[1]

Background

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

Incumbent Mayor Andrew Davison was challenged by Communist candidate Phil Luck, who was able to garner only 5.6 per cent of the popular vote. Luck expected to have greater support amongst foreign born residents, however the Calgary Herald reported a large number of resident aliens were refused the right to vote because they failed to provide naturalization papers or birth certificates.[2]

Results

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Mayor

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Candidate Votes Percent
Andrew Davison 17,324 94.40%
Phil Luck 1,028 5.60%

Council

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Quota for election was 2,611.

Party Candidate Votes % Count Elected
Independent Samuel Stanley Savage 3,257 % 1st Green tickY
C.G.A. Robert Henry Weir 2,798 % 1st Green tickY
C.G.A. Harold William Hounsfield Riley 2,144 % 3rd Green tickY
C.G.A. Jean Romeo Cyr-Miquelon 1,880 % 9th Green tickY
C.G.A. Pansy Louise Pue 1,708 % 9th Green tickY
Dominion Labor Edith Patterson 1,509 % 9th Green tickY
Independent William Cummins 1,137 %
Dominion Labor William Howell Arthur Thomas 1,089 %
Dominion Labor William George Southern 775 %
Independent Harry Humble 762 %
Communist John O'Sullivan 459 %
Independent Teddy Attwood 375 %
Communist Matthew Smith 340 %
Total valid votes 18,233

Public School Board

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The quota was 3,053

Candidate Votes Percent count
Amelia Turner 4,670 1st
A.B. Singleton 3,996 1st
F.E. Spooner 3,423
A.C. Newcombe 2,762
R.H. Berry 1,156

Separate school board

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Candidate Votes Percent count
John Burns 871
R. McGuiness 394
P.V. Burgard 341
McKernan 287

Plebiscites

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City manager

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Reorganization of civic government, on whether a City Manager would be hired to take on the role of the current elected Commissioner.[3]

  • For - 776
  • Against - 4,172

25th avenue bridge

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25th Avenue Bridge for $45,000.[3]

  • For - 2,845
  • Against - 652

Arterial highway paving

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Arterial highway paving for $212,000.[3]

  • For - 3,098
  • Against - 396

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Sweeping Victory Won by C.G.A. Candidates In Calgary Elections". Calgary Herald. November 19, 1931. p. 1. ProQuest 2252595744. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  2. ^ "C.G.A. Candidates In Huge Vote Win Sweeping Victory". Calgary Herald. November 19, 1931. p. 18. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c City of Calgary (1952). Municipal Manual. City of Calgary. p. 71. Retrieved March 9, 2021.