Edmonton municipal election, 1974
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The 1974 municipal election was held October 16, 1974 to elect a mayor and twelve aldermen to sit on Edmonton City Council
and seven trustees to sit on each of the public and separate school boards.
Edmonton City Council
The Edmonton City Council is the governing body of the City of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.Members represent wards throughout the city, and are known as councillors. Until 2010, Edmonton was divided in six wards with two councillors representing citizens in each ward...
and seven trustees to sit on each of the public and separate school boards.
Voter turnout
There were 141636 ballots cast out of 406995 eligible voters, for a voter turnout of 36.4%.Mayor
Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
William Hawrelak William Hawrelak William Hawrelak was a politician in Alberta, Canada, the longest-serving mayor in Edmonton's history, and a candidate for election to the Canadian House of Commons.-Early life:... |
67,741 | 49.21% |
Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Cec Purves Cec Purves Cecil John Harry Purves is a politician in Alberta, Canada, who served as mayor of Edmonton.-Early life:Purves was born in Edmonton on October 18, 1933. He grew up in the city's Riverdale district and graduated high school in the city... |
32,674 | 23.74% |
Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Ivor Dent Ivor Dent Ivor Graham Dent, was a politician from Alberta, Canada, a mayor of Edmonton, and a former candidate for the Canadian House of Commons and the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.-Early life:... |
28,297 | 20.56% |
Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
David Ward Kiviaq Kiviaq is a Canadian Inuit lawyer, politician, and former sportsman. He was the first Inuk to become a lawyer, and is responsible for several important advances in establishing the legal rights of the Inuit people; in 2001, he won the legal right to use his single-word Inuktituk name.Born outside... |
6,983 | 5.07% |
Edmonton League for Socialist Action | Carl Austin | 1,017 | 0.74% |
Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Nell Martin | 507 | 0.37% |
Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
John Horobec | 435 | 0.32% |
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Aldermen
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Party | Candidate | Votes | Party | Candidate | Votes | Party | Candidate | Votes | Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||
Ind. Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Ches Tanner | 17,222 | Ind. Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Laurence Decore Laurence Decore Laurence G. Decore, CM was a Ukrainian-Canadian lawyer and politician from Alberta. He was mayor of Edmonton, a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, and leader of the Alberta Liberal Party.- Early life :... |
13,213 | Ind. Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Ed Leger | 12,733 | Ind. Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Terry Cavanagh Terry Cavanagh Terence James Cavanagh is a Canadian politician, municipal councillor in Edmonton, Alberta, who served as mayor. He was Edmonton's first native-born mayor.-Early life:... |
19,868 | ||||
Ind. Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Kenneth Newman | 14,902 | Ind. Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Olivia Butti | 8,564 | Ind. Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Ron Hayter Ron Hayter Ronald John Hayter is the longest-serving city councillor of Edmonton, Alberta, having served since 1971 until 1995, when he stepped down to join the National Parole Board... |
10,016 | Ind. Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Buck Olsen | 15,973 | ||||
Ind. Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Robert Matheson | 14,644 | E.V.A. | David Leadbeater | 7,152 | U.R.G.E. | Edward Kennedy | 8,670 | U.R.G.E. | Bettie Hewes Bettie Hewes Elizabeth Jane Hewes was a Canadian politician, former Edmonton City Councilor, and Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.Hewes graduated from the University of Toronto in 1944 with degree in occupational therapy.... |
15,447 | ||||
Ind. Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Terry Laing | 12,827 | Ind. Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
James Falconer James Falconer James Falconer was a Scottish solicitor and Liberal Party politician.-Family and education:Falconer was born in Carmyllie, Forfarshire, the son of Donald Falconer. He was educated at Arbroath High School and Edinburgh University where he obtained his MA degree. He married Ada Kennedy. ... |
6,658 | Ind. Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Terry Nugent Terry Nugent Terence James "Terry" Nugent was a barrister, lawyer, World War II era soldier a Canadian federal politician from 1958 to 1968 and an alderman in the city of Edmonton, Alberta from 1968 - 1971.... |
7,886 | Ind. Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Sheila McKay | 9,125 | ||||
Ind. Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Bud Salloum | 7,758 | Ind. Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Cecil Rhodes | 6,006 | U.R.G.E. | Sam Agronin | 7,248 | Ind. Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Mitchell Wujcik | 6,949 | ||||
Ind. Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
John Ludwig | 7,667 | Ind. Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Neil MacLean | 5,667 | Ind. Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Bill McLean | 7,149 | Ind. Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
John Lakusta | 6,364 | ||||
U.R.G.E. | Syeda Hameed | 6,194 | U.R.G.E. | Percy Wickman Percy Wickman Percy Dwight Wickman was a Canadian politician and well-known activist for people with disabilities. He was born in Thunder Bay, Ontario.Wickman served as an alderman on Edmonton City Council from 1977 to 1986... |
5,313 | Ind. Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Olee Wowk | 3,803 | Ind. Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Elaine Johnson | 5,585 | ||||
Ind. Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
George Luck | 5,154 | U.R.G.E. | Gerry Wright | 5,052 | Ind. Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Gerhard Volkmann | 3,703 | Ind. Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
William Askin | 4,947 | ||||
Ind. Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Eddie Keehn | 4,602 | Ind. Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Bruce Vaughan | 4,129 | Ind. Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Gene Dub | 3,935 | E.V.A. | Walter Doskoch | 4,820 | ||||
Ind. Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Jean Pierre Van Eck | 3,221 | Ind. Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Clif Tait | 3,276 | Ind. Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Henry Rutkowski | 3,588 | |||||||
Ind. Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Ernie Hayne | 2,332 | Ind. Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
David Collier | 3,142 | Ind. Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Lou Acocella | 1,044 | |||||||
Ind. Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Victor Sedo | 2,422 | |||||||||||||
Ind. Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Larry Messier | 1,929 | |||||||||||||
Ind. Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Paul Fuog | 1,348 | |||||||||||||
Ind. Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Peter Yuca | 1,125 | |||||||||||||
E.L.S.A. | Angela Mueller | 1,104 |
Public school trustees
- Herb JamiesonRichard JamiesonRichard Herbert Jamieson was a politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1959 to 1963 sitting with the Social Credit caucus in government...
- 34991 - Shirley Forbes - 31808
- Vernon Johnson - 28606
- James FalconerJames FalconerJames Falconer was a Scottish solicitor and Liberal Party politician.-Family and education:Falconer was born in Carmyllie, Forfarshire, the son of Donald Falconer. He was educated at Arbroath High School and Edinburgh University where he obtained his MA degree. He married Ada Kennedy. ...
- 28259 - Catherine Ford - 25461
- Ernest Lund - 24732
- Mel Binder - 23521
- Don MasseyDon MasseyDon Massey is a former municipal and provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1993 until 2004. In that period he also served as Leader of the Official Opposition and Leader of the Alberta Liberal Party in 2004...
- 23471 - Jim Patrick - 21968
- Betty Flewitt - 21349
- Maria Flak - 17914
- Jean Haddow - 17217
- Gerry Beck - 15700
- R W Sherwin - 15416
- Anna Pollock - 15376
- Al Fahlman - 14366
- Bernice Youck - 13030
- Ken Kozak - 12299
- Ashgar Ali - 10110
- William Lee - 9050
- Mark Pastic - 6392
- Tim Nolt - 6191
- William Hegedus - 6135
- George Skov - 5524
Separate (Catholic) school trustees
- Jean Forest - 14559
- Leo Floyd - 14406
- Jean McDonald - 11132
- W McNeill - 9493
- Phil Gibeau - 9425
- Raymond Pinkowski - 8499
- Laurier Picard - 8348
- Robert Carney - 7957
- Orest Evenshen - 7898
- Nicholas Sheptycki - 6716
- Robert Gourdine - 6593
- Edward Christie - 6463
- Bob McDonald - 5711
- Adele - 4946
- Larry Messier - 4938
- Paul Haljan - 3976
- Stanley Blazosek - 3532
- Don Davies - 3246
- Vincent Hawskwell - 3102