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]
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Background
editThe 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
editMayor
edit| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Davison | 17,324 | 94.40% |
| Phil Luck | 1,028 | 5.60% |
Council
editQuota for election was 2,611.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | Count | Elected | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Samuel Stanley Savage | 3,257 | % | 1st | 
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| C.G.A. | Robert Henry Weir | 2,798 | % | 1st |
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| C.G.A. | Harold William Hounsfield Riley | 2,144 | % | 3rd |
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| C.G.A. | Jean Romeo Cyr-Miquelon | 1,880 | % | 9th |
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| C.G.A. | Pansy Louise Pue | 1,708 | % | 9th |
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| Dominion Labor | Edith Patterson | 1,509 | % | 9th |
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| 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
editThe 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
edit| Candidate | Votes | Percent | count |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Burns | 871 | ||
| R. McGuiness | 394 | ||
| P.V. Burgard | 341 | ||
| McKernan | 287 |
Plebiscites
editCity manager
editReorganization 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
edit25th Avenue Bridge for $45,000.[3]
- For - 2,845
- Against - 652
Arterial highway paving
editArterial highway paving for $212,000.[3]
- For - 3,098
- Against - 396
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "C.G.A. Candidates In Huge Vote Win Sweeping Victory". Calgary Herald. November 19, 1931. p. 18. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
- ^ a b c City of Calgary (1952). Municipal Manual. City of Calgary. p. 71. Retrieved March 9, 2021.