1931 Calgary municipal election
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November 18, 1931
 
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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

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

Mayor

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

Council

Quota for election was 2,611.

Party Candidate Votes  % Count Elected
IndependentSamuel Stanley Savage3,257%1stGreen tickY
C.G.A.Robert Henry Weir2,798%1stGreen tickY
C.G.A.Harold William Hounsfield Riley2,144%3rdGreen tickY
C.G.A.Jean Romeo Cyr-Miquelon1,880%9thGreen tickY
C.G.A.Pansy Louise Pue1,708%9thGreen tickY
Dominion LaborEdith Patterson1,509%9thGreen tickY
IndependentWilliam Cummins1,137%
Dominion LaborWilliam Howell Arthur Thomas1,089%
Dominion LaborWilliam George Southern775%
IndependentHarry Humble762%
CommunistJohn O'Sullivan459%
IndependentTeddy Attwood375%
CommunistMatthew Smith340%
Total valid votes 18,233

Public School Board

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

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

Plebiscites

City manager

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

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

  • For - 2,845
  • Against - 652

Arterial highway paving

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

  • For - 3,098
  • Against - 396

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "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. 1 2 3 City of Calgary (1952). Municipal Manual. City of Calgary. p. 71. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
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