1890 Toronto municipal election

Municipal elections were held in Toronto, Canada, on January 6, 1890. Edward Frederick Clarke, was re-elected to his third term in office as Mayor of Toronto, defeating Alderman John McMillan.

Toronto mayor

Results: Edward Frederick Clarke - 10,419; John McMillan - 8,445

References:^[1]^[2]

Aldermen elected to City Council

Three elected per ward

The Toronto World noted that the new council was "more Conservative than ever" and that "not a single Catholic is an alderman" as both Catholic candidates, Burns in St. Andrew's Ward and Kelly in St. Lawrence, had been defeated.^[1]

St. Alban's Ward: George Booth (incumbent) - 480; James Gowanlock (incumbent) - 412; Isaac Lennox (incumbent) - 321; Sinclair - 254; William P. Atkinson - 235; Hugh McMath - 155

St. Andrew's Ward: William Carlyle (incumbent)- 878; E. King Dodds (incumbent) - 794; J. E. Verral (incumbent) - 669; William Burns- 682; Henderson - 530; Pells - 506

St. David's Ward: John C. Swait (incumbent) - 1,081; William H. Gibbs (incumbent) - 1,048; Thomas Allen - 962; Richard Wallace - 517; Price - 323; Rothwell - 261; Griffin - 154

St. George's Ward: George E. Gillespie (incumbent) acclaimed; John Maugham (incumbent) acclaimed; George Verral (incumbent) acclaimed

St. James' Ward: James B. Boustead (incumbent) - 1,166; Alfred McDougall (incumbent) - 1,093; Ernest A. Macdonald - 854; Thompson - 623; Hall - 535

Ernest A. Macdonald had previously represented St. Matthew's Ward^[3]

St. John's Ward: Frank Moses (incumbent) - 994; R. J. Score - 924; Irwin - 897; G. M. Rose - 857

St. Lawrence Ward: John Hallam (incumbent) - 889; Charles Small - 803; Garrett F. Frankland (incumbent) - 730; Thomas Davies (incumbent) - 583; Kelly - 513

St. Mark's Ward: John Ritchie (incumbent) - 517; George Lindsey - 496; Charles Frederick Denison - 390; Barrett - 362; Greyson - 283; Boyle - 163; Sparling - 150; Prittle - 147; Guthrie - 130

St. Matthew's Ward: John Knox Leslie - 562; G. S. Macdonald (incumbent) - 533; Peter Macdonald (incumbent)- 400; Elliott - 275; Graham - 238; Schoff - 182; Pickering - 47

St. Patrick's Ward: John Baxter (incumbent) - 1,755; Miles Vokes (incumbent) - 1,680; John Lucas (incumbent) 1,408; W. J. Little - 1,101; Walker - 476

St. Paul's Ward: W. J. Hill (incumbent) - 792; Bernard Saunders (incumbent) - 608; John Shaw (incumbent) - 535; Cooper - 456; Huddart - 274

St. Stephen's Ward: William Bell (incumbent) - 1,354; Robert H. Graham (incumbent) - 1,272; John Bailey (incumbent) - 786; Stephen Wilcock - 687; Hubble - 310; Tyler - 308; Brown - 223

St. Thomas' Ward: William Carlyle (incumbent) - 701; Edward Hewitt (incumbent) - 683; Thomas McMullen (incumbent) - 634; William Park - 531; Edward Farquhar - 488

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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 CLARKE IS MAYOR: A Tremendous Majority Ovar McMillan FIGURES CLOSE ON TWO THOUSAND Majorities for McMillan in Three Wards Only THE SCHOOL TRUSTEE FIGHT All the old aldermen returned Except Aid Davies--A good Many Surprises in the contest The Globe (1844-1936); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]. 07 Jan 1890: 8.
^ "E. A. MACDONALD'S DEATH: PASSED AWAY AFTER A TEDIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS For Years a Host Prominent Figure in Toronto Municipal Affairs-- mayor in 1900", The Globe (1844-1936); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]19 Dec 1902: 12.

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[world-1] "Chosen of the People: Edward F. Clarke Gets the Coveted Third Term". Toronto World. January 7, 1890. Retrieved December 29, 2021.

[globe-2] CLARKE IS MAYOR: A Tremendous Majority Ovar McMillan FIGURES CLOSE ON TWO THOUSAND Majorities for McMillan in Three Wards Only THE SCHOOL TRUSTEE FIGHT All the old aldermen returned Except Aid Davies--A good Many Surprises in the contest The Globe (1844-1936); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]. 07 Jan 1890: 8.

[obit-3] "E. A. MACDONALD'S DEATH: PASSED AWAY AFTER A TEDIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS For Years a Host Prominent Figure in Toronto Municipal Affairs-- mayor in 1900", The Globe (1844-1936); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]19 Dec 1902: 12.

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