Ottawa municipal election, 1960
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The city of Ottawa
, Canada
held municipal elections on December 5, 1960.
Former mayor Charlotte Whitton returns to the mayoral chair, defeater controller and football player Sam Berger.
Ottawa Board of Control
(4 elected)
City council
(2 elected from each ward)
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, Canada
Canada
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held municipal elections on December 5, 1960.
Former mayor Charlotte Whitton returns to the mayoral chair, defeater controller and football player Sam Berger.
Mayor of Ottawa
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Whitton Charlotte Whitton Charlotte Elizabeth Whitton, OC, CBE was a Canadian feminist and mayor of Ottawa. She was the first female mayor of a major city in Canada, serving from 1951 to 1956 and again from 1960 to 1964... |
35,532 | 43.68 |
| Sam Berger Sam Berger Samuel "Sam" Berger, CM, FRSC, QC was a Canadian owner of the Canadian Football League's Ottawa Rough Riders and Montreal Alouettes and president of the CFL.... |
33,825 | 41.58 |
| Ernie Jones | 9,317 | 11.45 |
| Lucien A. Dube | 2,675 | 3.29 |
Referendums
| Extension of Franchise | ||
|---|---|---|
| Option | Votes | % |
| Yes | 49,856 | 71.12 |
| No | 20,248 | 28.78 |
| Sunday Sports | ||
|---|---|---|
| Option | Votes | % |
| No | 37,831 | 51.16 |
| Yes | 36,121 | 48.84 |
Ottawa Board of ControlOttawa Board of ControlThe Ottawa Board of Control was an important part of the governance of Ottawa, Ontario from 1908 until 1978 when it was abolished. Through the 19th century Ottawa had been governed by a mayor and city council, but most councilors were only part time and could spend only a few hours per week on...
(4 elected)
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Lloyd Francis | 47,736 | |
| Don Reid Donald Bartlett Reid Donald Bartlett "Don" Reid was Mayor of Ottawa, Ontario from 1965 to 1969.Reid was born in Capreol, Ontario. He died at the Ottawa Heart Institute aged 75, leaving behind his wife Jean and five children.... |
47,376 | |
| Paul Tardif Paul Tardif J. Paul Tardif was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Russell in the Canadian House of Commons as a Liberal from 1959 to 1968.... (X) |
41,591 | |
| Wilbert Hamilton (X) | 38,611 | |
| Roy Donaldson | 31,112 | |
| Michael Chomyn | 18,323 | |
| Jack May | 17,817 | |
| Joseph Louis Paradis | 9,059 |
City councilOttawa City CouncilThe Ottawa City Council is the governing body of the City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is composed of 23 city councillors and the mayor. The mayor is elected at large, while each of the councillors represent wards throughout the city. Council members are elected to four year terms with the...
(2 elected from each ward)| Gloucester Ward | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Murray Heit (X) | 4,474 | |
| Pat Doherty | 3,748 | |
| Alex Roger (X) | 3,463 | |
| Don Kay Don Kay (politician) Donald Kay was an alderman on Ottawa City Council for 18 years.Before entering politics, Kay was an administrative officer for the Federal Post Office Department. He was also the chairman of the council of the Community Association of Southeast Ottawa... |
3,126 | |
| Charles Kruger | 2,239 | |
| Cameron Weagant | 1,917 | |
| Rideau Ward Rideau Ward Rideau Ward may refer one of the following wards in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada:* Rideau-Rockcliffe Ward* Rideau-Vanier Ward* Rideau-Goulbourn Ward... |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Jessen Wentzell | 3,655 | |
| Ellen Webber | 3,464 | |
| Cecil Duncan | 2,460 | |
| Robert Thomas | 1,865 | |
| Zenon Sametz | 1,682 | |
| Ralph Boone | 1,028 | |
| Capital Ward Capital Ward Capital Ward is a city ward located in the centre of Ottawa, Ontario. Situated just south of downtown Ottawa, the ward includes the communities of Old Ottawa East, Old Ottawa South, the Glebe, Heron Park, Carleton University and Riverside... |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Claude Bennett Claude Bennett Claude Frederick Bennett is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1971 to 1987, and was a cabinet minister in the governments of Bill Davis and Frank Miller. Bennett was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party.Bennett was born in... |
6,404 | |
| Don Armstrong (X) | 4,882 | |
| Noel Ogilvie | 2,715 | |
| Hugh Bell | 1,475 | |
| Elmer Fairfield | 749 | |
| Carleton Ward | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Howard Henry (X) | 8,795 | |
| Frank Boyce | 5,777 | |
| Margaret Hamilton | 4,756 | |
| Robert Fauknen | 4,411 | |
| Queensboro Ward Queensboro Ward Queensboro Ward is a former municipal ward in the city of Ottawa, Canada.In 1950, what is now Ottawa's Westboro neighbourhood was annexed from Nepean Township. This area would be named Westboro Ward for just two years. In 1952, the size of Ottawa City Council was decreased, and the area became... |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Kenneth Fogarty | 6,079 | |
| Ken Workman (X) | 5,899 | |
| Allan Kemmis | 2,486 | |
| Dorothy Flaherty | 2,240 | |
| Dalhousie Ward Dalhousie Ward Dalhousie Ward is a former ward in the city of Ottawa, Canada. It was created in 1888 when it was annexed by Ottawa from Nepean Township, becoming Ottawa's eighth ward. It was merged with Wellington Ward in 1994 to become Somerset Ward. It consisted mainly of the neighbourhood of Centretown West,... |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| James McAuley (X) | 4,451 | |
| Charles Parker (X) | 3,546 | |
| Rudy Capogreco | 2,119 | |
| Elmdale-Victoria Ward | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Rolly Wall (X) | 4,696 | |
| Bruce Harvey | 3,100 | |
| Jack Norris | 2,750 | |
| Ferdinand Clement | 813 | |
| Moise Robillard | 467 | |
| By Ward By Ward By Ward was one of the five original wards represented on Ottawa City Council. Originally it represented the area between Rideau Street and St. Patrick Street. Today this area is part of the By Ward Market, which is named for the historic ward... |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Jules Morin Jules Morin Jules Morin was an Ontario businessman and politician. He represented Ottawa East in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Progressive Conservative member from 1955 to 1963 and from 1967 to 1971.... (X) |
3,601 | |
| Clem Aubin (X) | 2,425 | |
| Lucien Vincent | 1,946 | |
| St. George's Ward St. George's Ward St. George's Ward was one of the original five wards of the city of Ottawa, Canada. It existed until 1972 when it merged with By Ward to become By-St. George's Ward. It was recreated in 1980, until it was abolished for a final time in 1994, when it merged with part of By-Rideau Ward to form... |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Charlie St. Germain (X) | 4,733 | |
| Cecile O'Regan | 3,025 | |
| Sam McLean | 1,987 | |
| Donald Prot | 918 | |
| Wellington Ward Wellington Ward Wellington Ward was one of the original five wards of the city of Ottawa, Canada. It existed until 1994 when it was amalgamated with Dalhousie Ward to become Somerset Ward. The original ward consisted of the city west of the Rideau Canal and south of Wellington Street. It has traditionally... |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Bob Simpson | 3,392 | |
| Lionel O'Connor (X) | 2,139 | |
| Gertrude Douglas | 1,726 | |
| Gib Caldwell | 1,471 | |
| George Taylor | 881 | |
| Robert Robinson | 820 | |
| James Beauchamp | 695 | |
| W. T. Lewis | 545 | |