January 1896 Edmonton municipal election


The first of two 1896 municipal elections was held January 13, 1896 to elect the town council, five trustees for the public school division and four trustees for the separate school division.

Voter turnout

Voter turnout figures for the January 1896 municipal election are no longer available.

Results

Mayor

Herbert Charles Wilson was acclaimed for a second term.

Aldermen

Matthew McCauley - 144William S. Edmiston - 142Thomas Bellamy - 136Isaac Cowie - 127Charles Sutter - 116John Kelly - 103Joseph Henri Picard - 98Colin Strang - 75

Public school trustees

Thomas Bellamy, John Cameron, J McBride, Matthew McCauley, and Frank Oliver were elected. Detailed results are no longer available.

Separate (Catholic) school trustees

N D Beck, Sandy Larue, Antonio Prince, and Georges Roy were elected. Detailed results are no longer available.