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1925 Calgary Municipal Election
The 1925 Calgary municipal election was held on December 16, 1925 to elect a Mayor and seven Aldermen to sit on Calgary City Council. Along with positions on Calgary City Council, five trustees for the public school board. Mayor George Harry Webster was acclaimed following the close of nominations. The three candidates for the separate school board P. V. Burgard, John Burns and A. J. MacMillan were also acclaimed. Calgary City Council is governed under " Initiative, Referendum and Recall" which is composed of a Mayor, Commissioner and twelve Aldermen, all elected to staggered two year terms. Six Aldermen: Frederick Johnston, Thomas H. Crawford, Frederick Ernest Osborne, Fred J. White, Neil I. McDermid, and John Walker Russell elected in 1924 continued in their positions. A number of plebiscites were held, all requiring a two-thirds majority to pass. Background The election was held under the Single Transferable Voting/Proportional Representation (STV/PR) with two ye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Davison
Andrew Davison (December 18, 1886 – April 6, 1963) was a Canadian politician, printer and 24th Mayor of Calgary. He served as alderman 1922 to 1926 and mayor 1929 to 1945. He also served as a member of the Alberta Legislature 1940 to 1948. Early life Andrew Davison was born on December 18, 1886 in Moneymore, County Londonderry, Ireland to Andrew Davison and Clara Williamson. He arrived in Alberta in 1895 and received his education in both Edmonton and Calgary, and attended Business College in Winnipeg. He married Effie Huggins on December 3, 1912. Prior to entering politics, Davison worked as a printer, a linotype operator and publisher and was associated with the ''Calgary Albertan'', the News Telegram, and Calgary Herald from after the war to 1929. During the First World War from 1914–1918, he served overseas in the London War Office as a Pay Sergeant with the Canadian Army Pay Corps, he was unable to enlist for active combat due to an "eyesight handicap". He served ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1920s In Calgary
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List Of Calgary Municipal Elections
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