1895 Toronto municipal election

Municipal elections were held in Toronto, Canada, on January 8, 1895. Mayor Warring Kennedy was narrowly elected to a second term in office, narrowly defeating former mayor Robert John Fleming, in a rematch of the previous year's election. Kennedy was re-elected based on support from the Protestant Protective Association and the Orange Order. The main issue in the election was a proposal championed by former alderman Ernest A. Macdonald to build an aqueduct or canal linking the Humber River with Georgian Bay; with opponents of the scheme being returned to council while proponents were defeated.^[1]

Results

Warring Kennedy (incumbent) - 10,260

Robert John Fleming - 10,212

vote totals are after recounts

Source:^[2]

Thumb — Map of Toronto's six wards (1892-1909), published in *The Globe*, 1 January 1892.

Four alderman were elected to sit on Toronto City Council in each of six wards. Fourteen incumbents were re-elected; four rookie alderman were elected and four candidates who were not on council in 1894 but had been in previous years, returned.^[1]

First Ward: Thomas Allen (incumbent) - 1,149; Edward Blong - 1,099; John Knox Leslie- 992; H.R. Frankland (incumbent) - 954; C.C. Small (incumbent) - 840; William Barrett - 784; Peter Macdonald (incumbent) - 661; Harry Ellis - 442; G.S. Macdonald - 323

Second Ward: Daniel Lamb (incumbent) - 1,756; John Hallam (incumbent) - 1,635; Joseph Oliver - 1,398; Thomas Davies (incumbent) - 1,339; Francis S. Spence - 1,298; George Anderson - 1,039; Thomas Foster (incumbent) - 1,026; Dr. Samuel G. Thompson - 925; William L. Beale - 643; Ewart Farquahar - 535; James O'Hara - 202; Joseph A. Livingstone - 40

Third Ward: George McMurrich (incumbent) - 2,507; John Shaw 2,410; Bernard Saunders - 1,888; O.B. Sheppard (incumbent) - 1,759; James B. Boustead- 1,751; Wallace Millichamp - 1,185; J.A. Proctor - 927; A.G. McLean - 877; Frank Somers - 854; R.L. Fraser - 818; Ernest A. Macdonald - 693; Dr. McCully - 249

Fourth Ward: William Burns (incumbent) - 2,217; Wm. P. Hubbard (incumbent) - 2,213; James Crane (incumbent) - 1,839; James Jolliffe (incumbent) -1,189; B. Alison - 1,084; George Verral - 979; A.F. Jury - 903; Thompson Porter - 795; Alex R. Williamson - 697; George Williams - 512; Henry Cohen - 353

Fifth Ward: Robert H. Graham - 1,638; William Bell - 1,595; John Dunn (incumbent) - 1,587; Andrew Bates (incumbent) - 1,098; Arthur R. Denison - 1,001; William Dunlop - 630; Dr. A. Noxon - 622; L.K. Munro - 569; George Evans - 244; John Ward - 244; William J. Smith - 180; Louis Richey - 88; James S. Martin - 87

Sixth Ward: James Scott - 1,391; Thomas Murray (incumbent) - 1,094; Gorge Gilbert Rowe - 1,009; John J. Graham (incumbent) - 849; Charles L. Denison - 745; Henry M. East - 597; W.J. Peck - 444; John C. McLean - 353; J.R. Code - 281; Thomas Lilly - 279; Arthur Bollard - 173; Dr. John Hunter - 157; R.H. Holmes - 40

Source:^[1] and ^[3]

[1]
"MAYOR KENNEDY'S CLOSE SHAVE: He is Returned Again By a Majority of Fourteen MR. FLEMING PUT UP A GRAND FIGHT The Lack of Organization Was a Fatal Weakness In His Campaign--He Expresses Himself Pleased With the Result--A Majority of 4,624 Reduced In Twelve Months to 14--The Council of 1896 Will Be Up to and Probably Above the Average--Four New Men Elected as Aldermen--Several Old Members or Council Return to Council--The Complexion of the School Board Not Materially Changed--The Aqueduct Did Not Score 4,524 AGAINST 14 FIRST WARD THE SCHOOL TRUSTEES COLLECTING THE RETURNS AT KENNEDY COMMITTEE ROOMS MAYOR KENNEDY'S SPEECH AT THE EMPIRE OFFICE RESULTS OF FORMER CONTESTS", The Globe (1844-1936); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]08 Jan 1895: 1.
[2]
"MAYOR FLEMINGS FOURTH TRIUMPH: Re-elected by the Substantial Majority of 1,585 CITIZENS ENDORSE THE ISLAND STREET RAILWAY", The Globe (1844-1936); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]05 Jan 1897: 1.
[3]
Nominations, The Globe (1844-1936); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]01 Jan 1895: pages 2, 5

[results-1] [1]
"MAYOR KENNEDY'S CLOSE SHAVE: He is Returned Again By a Majority of Fourteen MR. FLEMING PUT UP A GRAND FIGHT The Lack of Organization Was a Fatal Weakness In His Campaign--He Expresses Himself Pleased With the Result--A Majority of 4,624 Reduced In Twelve Months to 14--The Council of 1896 Will Be Up to and Probably Above the Average--Four New Men Elected as Aldermen--Several Old Members or Council Return to Council--The Complexion of the School Board Not Materially Changed--The Aqueduct Did Not Score 4,524 AGAINST 14 FIRST WARD THE SCHOOL TRUSTEES COLLECTING THE RETURNS AT KENNEDY COMMITTEE ROOMS MAYOR KENNEDY'S SPEECH AT THE EMPIRE OFFICE RESULTS OF FORMER CONTESTS", The Globe (1844-1936); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]08 Jan 1895: 1.

[2] [2]
"MAYOR FLEMINGS FOURTH TRIUMPH: Re-elected by the Substantial Majority of 1,585 CITIZENS ENDORSE THE ISLAND STREET RAILWAY", The Globe (1844-1936); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]05 Jan 1897: 1.

[3] [3]
Nominations, The Globe (1844-1936); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]01 Jan 1895: pages 2, 5

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