1889 Toronto municipal election

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1889 Toronto municipal election - Wikipedia

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Municipal elections were held in Toronto, Canada, on January 7, 1889. Edward Frederick Clarke, was re-elected to a second term as Mayor of Toronto by acclamation.

Toronto mayor

Results: Edward Frederick Clarke - acclamation

References:^[1]

Referendum

A referendum was held on a by-law to fund a hospital for "dipsomaniacs" (i.e. a rehabilitation facility to treat alcoholism). The proposal was defeated.

For - 1,961

Against - 3,902

References:^[2]^[3]

Aldermen elected to city council

St. Andrew's Ward: E. King Dodds (incumbent) - 798; J. E. Verral - 763; William Carlyle (incumbent) - 732; Pells (incumbent) - 679; Britton - 381

St. David's Ward: Robert J. Fleming (incumbent) - 1,239; William H. Gibbs (incumbent) - 1,010; John C. Swait (incumbent) - 883; Gibson - 843

St. George's Ward: George E. Gillespie (incumbent) - 609; John Maugham (incumbent) - 546; George Verral (incumbent) - 543; Hall - 396

St. James' Ward: Alfred McDougall (incumbent) - 999; John McMillan (incumbent) - 963; James B. Boustead (incumbent) - 939; Steiner - 437

St. John's Ward: Joseph Tait - 693; Frank Moses - 691; A. H. Gilbert (incumbent) - 638; R. J. Score - 605; Piper (incumbent) - 464; Irwin (incumbent) - 421

St. Lawrence Ward: Charles Small - 870; Thomas Davies - 662; Garrett F. Frankland (incumbent) - 622; John Hallam (incumbent) - 598

St. Mark's Ward: John Ritchie (incumbent) - 419; Charles Frederick Denison (incumbent) - 409; Michael J. Woods (incumbent) - 403; McConnell - 224; Boyle - 112; Emerson - 104

St. Matthew's Ward: Ernest A. Macdonald - 447; Francis E. Galbraith (incumbent) - 411; Peter Macdonald (incumbent)- 389; John Knox Leslie - 365; G. S. Macdonald - 344

St. Patrick's Ward: John Baxter (incumbent) - 1,028; Miles Vokes - 998; George J. St. Leger (incumbent) - 781; Weatherton - 780; John Lucas - 362; W. J. Little - 490

St. Paul's Ward: W. J. Hill (incumbent) - acclamation; William Roaf - (incumbent) acclamation; John Shaw (incumbent) - acclamation

St. Stephen's Ward: William Bell (incumbent) - 947; J. Crocker - 937; Robert H. Graham - 925; Tyler - 293

St. Thomas' Ward: William Carlyle (incumbent) - 765; Edward Hewitt (incumbent) - 522; Thomas McMullen - 513; William Park - 444; Rundle - 304; Patton - 137

References:^[1]^[2]^[4]

By-election

In the course of 1889, Parkdale was annexed by the city of Toronto and was added to the municipal ward map as St. Alban's Ward, effective March 31, 1889. Booth, Lennox, and Gowanlock were elected as aldermen for the new ward.^[5]

St. Alban's Ward: George Booth - 499; Isaac Lennox - 433; James Gowanlock - 418; other candidates not reported

References:^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Chosen of the People: Edward F. Clarke Gets the Coveted Third Term". Toronto World. January 7, 1890. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
^ ^a ^b THE OFFICIAL FIGURES: A RECORD THAT SHOULD BE KEPT FOR REFERENCE The Globe (1844-1936); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]. 10 Jan 1889: 5.
^ THE ELECTIONS: RESULT OF THE VOTING IN THE CITY The Globe (1844-1936); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]. 08 Jan 1889: 8.
^ THE ELECTIONS: RESULT OF THE VOTING IN THE CITY. The Globe (1844-1936); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]. 08 Jan 1889: 8
^ GENERAL CITY NEWS: MONTHLY MEETING OF THE TORONTO HUMANE SOCIETY New Books at the Library--Cases at the Sessions and County Court--University Science Association Stealing Money from Letters--A New City Ward Soon --Meeting of Board of Dental Surgeons The Globe (1844-1936); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]. 08 Mar 1889: 8

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