1920 Ottawa municipal election

The city of Ottawa, Canada held municipal elections on January 5, 1920, to elect members of the 1920 Ottawa City Council.

CandidateVotes%
Harold Fisher7,96258.67
G. C. Hurdman5,60841.33

Plebiscites

Vote on By-law to raise $300,000 by the issue of debentures for the purpose of constructing a new Police Station
OptionVotes%
Against4,47372.79
For1,67227.21
Vote on By-law to raise $150,000 by the issue of debentures for the purpose of constructing a new Fire Station
OptionVotes%
Against4,48571.93
For1,75028.07
Vote on the By-law to raise $700,000 by the issue of debentures for the purpose of constructing a Memorial Hall
OptionVotes%
Against4,91181.13
For1,14218.87
Vote on By-Law to change the mode of Assessing For Taxation purposes
OptionVotes%
Against4,92274.90
For1,64925.10
Vote on By-Law to raise $50,000 for Playgrounds and Recreation purposes
OptionVotes%
For3,26450.91
Against3,14749.09
Vote on the question of the adoption of "Daylight Saving" during the period from the 1st of May to 1 October 1920
OptionVotes%
Yes8,41165.13
No4,90836.85

John Cameron becomes the first "Labour" candidate ever to be elected to Ottawa's board of control. His "running mate", William Lodge was not as successful.

(4 elected)

CandidateVotes%
Napoléon Champagne6,71016.15
Frank H. Plant6,59415.87
Joseph Kent6,53415.72
John Cameron6,33915.25
W. H. Cluff4,31310.38
E. H. Hinchey4,0399.72
Thomas Brethour3,7268.97
William Lodge3,3017.94

(2 elected from each ward)

Rideau Ward
CandidateVotes%
Douglas H. Macdonald34731.55
Arthur Ellis28525.91
Kuske16615.09
Breary Slinn16414.91
Coattee13812.55
By Ward
CandidateVotes%
Edward Gaulin66935.21
Fred Desjardins63233.26
Labelle46024.21
Beaudet1397.32
St. George Ward
CandidateVotes%
Walter Cunningham1,02235.58
Wilfrid J. Grace98534.30
Serres62921.90
Binns2368.22
Wellington Ward
CandidateVotes%
James D. Denny1,21840.22
Erenest D. Lowe1,11536.82
Hunt69522.95
Capital Ward
CandidateVotes%
Arthur R. Ford1,68644.30
William Y. Denison1,33735.13
Patrick78320.57
Dalhousie Ward
CandidateVotes%
John P. Balharrie1,36633.44
James A. Forward1,19629.28
W. E. O'Meara76818.80
Cain75518.48
Victoria Ward
CandidateVotes%
Ernest Laroche70142.05
David Rice60436.23
Stimson36221.72
Ottawa Ward
CandidateVotes%
Joseph Albert Pinard79433.11
Napoleon Bordeleau65227.19
Waldo Guertin39616.51
Potvin34614.43
Lanthier2108.76
Central Ward
CandidateVotes%
John F. McKinley1,50044.99
Charles Pepper1,40242.05
Swan43212.96

By-election

There was a by-election held on March 22, 1920, to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of James D. Denny in Wellington Ward. Results:[1]

Wellington Ward
CandidateVotes%
Joseph G. McGuire44135.54
J. W. McNabb38731.18
E. W. Marshall15812.73
William Lodge12510.07
C. R. Stephen907.25
Fred Hunt403.22

References

  • The Ottawa Evening Citizen, Jan 6, 1920
  • Ottawa City Council Minutes: 1920