1888-1899 |
August 30, 1888 General Election
- Ward 1 John T. Carnell
- Ward 2 Francis St. John
- Ward 3 Moses Monroe
- Ward 4 Michael Power
- Ward 5 William Morison
Government appointees on Council: James Goodfellow, Chairman and James P. Fox. The Hon. J. Harris succeeded James P. Fox who died before the end of his term. This was the first municipal election in St. John's and the first election under the Ballot Act.
January 23, 1892 General Election
- Ward 1 John T. Carnell
- Ward 2 John T. Southcott
- Ward 3 James Goodfellow
- Ward 4 Michael Power
- Ward 5 Donald Morison
Appointees to Council: Edward W. Bennett and Thomas Mitchell. On February 26, 1892, Mitchell was elected Chairman. In 1894 James J. Callahan was appointed to Council.
1893 By-Election: John Harris elected following the death of John Carnell.
December 30, 1893: Chairman Thomas Mitchell was replaced by Thomas J. Edens
1894 By-election: John Harris was elected in a By-Election following the death of Carnell in 1893
January 4, 1894 Councillor Michael Power was elected Chairman
January 23, 1896 General Election
- Ward 1 John Harris
- Ward 2 Thomas Keating
- Ward 3 John V. O'Dea
- Ward 4 Michael Power
- Ward 5 James T. Callahan
Appointments by Government: Thomas J. Edens and R.A. McCoubrey
The new Council held its first meeting on February 7, 1896 and Power was elected Chairman. Edens resigns on November 18, 1896 and replaced by M.K. Greene.
1898 to 1902: St. John's was governed by Commission. Three members were appointed by Government consisting of: H.C. Burchell, T.M. White and J.V. O'Dea
1899: P. C. O'Driscoll succeeded T. M. White on the Commission that ran St. John's from 1898 to 1902.T. M. White resigns from the Commission that governed St. John's for the period 1898 to 1902.
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1900-1924 |
1900: H. F. Bradshaw appointed to the Commission that governed St. John's during the period 1898 to 1902. He replaced P.C. O'Driscoll and T. M. White.
1902: Abolishment of the Commission Legislation was passed providing for an elected Council consisting of a Mayor and six Councillors, all elected at large. Elections were to be held in June of every fourth year from 1902 onwards.
June 19, 1902 General Election
- Mayor: George Shea
- Councillors: John R. Bennett
- William J. Ellis
- Charles F. Muir
- John Harris
- John Anderson
- Michael Kennedy
Bennett received the highest vote among the six and was referred to as Senior Councillor and as such was to preside over Council Meetings in the absence of the Mayor.
June 26, 1906 General Election
- Mayor: Michael P. Gibbs
- Councillors: William J. Ellis
- Michael Kennedy
- John Carew
- Samuel G. Collier
- John Cowan
- James T. Martin
Between September 3-10, 1906 John Carew died in office, no by-election was held.
July 1908: First civic strike held by sanitary workers.
June 27, 1910 General Election
- Mayor: William J. Ellis
- Councillors: James Martin
- John Coaker
- James J. Channing
- Charles R. Ryan
- James J. Mullaly
- Martin W. Myrick
August 9, 1911: Council opened the town's first civic-owned offices after having purchased the Seaman's Home in late 1910.
July 1, 1914: Elected form of municipal government replaced by Commission system of government. Appointments:
- John Anderson
- Charles P. Ayre
- F. W. Bradshaw
- William Ellis
- William Gilbert Gosling
- John Harris
- Edward M. Jackman
- James McGrath
- Francis MacNamara
- Issac C. Morris
- James J. Mullaly
- J. W. Withers
July 2, 1914. First meeting of Commission. William Gosling elected as chairman, defeating William Ellis who resigned after failing to become chairman.
June 29, 1916 General Election
- Mayor: William G. Gosling
- Councillors: Issac C. Morris
- Dr. James S. Tait
- Henry J. Brownrigg
- James J. Mullaly
- Charles P. Ayre
- Nicholas J. Vinnicombe
June 1920 to June 1921: St. John's run by Commission appointed by the Governor-in Council. July 5, 1920 Appointments:
- W. G. Gosling
- Charles P. Ayre
- Issac Morris
- James Mullaly
- Nicholas J. Vinnicombe
July 1, 1921 to December 31, 1921: New commission appointed to replace the one that went out of office June 30, 1921. June 26, 1921. New commission took office. Appointments:
- Issac Morris, Chairman
- Samuel G. Collier
- W. H. Jackman
- James J. Mullaly
- Samuel H. Peet
- Nicholas J. Vinnicombe
The old Commission ended its term of office on June 30, 1921 and the new Commission took office on July 26, 1921 leaving St. John's without any local government for nearly a month.
August 2, 1921: Civic legislation known as the City Charter passed both Houses of the Legislature. This document was worked on extensively by William G. Gosling and laid out the rights and responsibilities of the council and it's officials. Women received the right to vote as a result of the charter.
December 15, 1921. General Election
- Mayor: Tasker Cook
- Councillors: James T. Martin
- Philip E. Outerbridge
- Nicholas J. Vinnicombe
- Samuel G. Collier
- Charles W. Ryan
- Reginald Dowden
The new position of Deputy Mayor was to be determined by a vote of all the Council.
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1925-1944 |
December 8, 1925 General Election
- Mayor: Tasker Cook
- Councillors: Joseph Fitzgibbon
- Dr. Archibald C. Tait
- William E. Brophy
- Philip E. Outerbridge
- Charles W. Ryan
- James T. Martin
Julia Salter Earle ran in this election and came within eleven votes of claiming the sixth and final Council seat. This is the first election in which women were allowed to run for Council. Three women ran unsuccessfully.
1927: The City's first Town Planning Commission appointed.
December 9, 1929 General Election
- Mayor: Charles J. Howlett
- Councillors: Charles W. Ryan
- Andrew G. Carnell
- John P. Kelly
- Jonas C. Barter
- James R. Chalker
- Ernest St. Clair Churchill
- Andrew Carnell was elected Deputy Mayor.
March 31, 1932: Charles J. Howlett died. Andrew Carnell administered the City.
December 1933 General Election
- Mayor: Andrew Carnell
- Councillors: James R. Chalker
- Charles W. Ryan
- John P. Kelly
- Philip E. Outerbridge
- Michael F. Caul
- James J. Spratt
- Chalker elected as Deputy Mayor. Outerbridge resigns shortly afterwards.
April 8, 1935 By-Election: John Williams wins seat left vacant by Philip E. Outerbridge
December 16, 1937 General Election
- Mayor: Andrew G. Carnell
- Councillors:James R. Chalker
- James J. Spratt
- John P. Kelly
- John M. Tobin
- Kenneth Ruby
- John T. Meaney
- Chalker elected as Deputy Mayor.
May 1, 1941: Kenneth Ruby dies while in office.
December 15, 1941 General Election
- Mayor: Andrew G. Carnell
- Councillors:Eric Cook
- Edward Lawrence
- Oliver L. Vardy
- James J. Spratt
- John P. Kelly
- John T. Meaney
1943: Edward Lawrence and John T. Meaney died while in office. Their seats were filled by A. M. Fraser and H.G.R. Mews in a by-election later that same year.
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1945-1964 |
November 13, 1945 General Election
- Mayor: Andrew G. Carnell
- Councillors:James J. Spratt
- Harry G. R. Mews
- Oliver L. Vardy
- John P. Kelly
- William P. Ryan
- Eric Jerrett
Spratt was chosen as Deputy Mayor by Council. A tradition had evolved whereby the Deputy Mayor's position was given to the Councillor finishing first in the polls.
1948: William P. Ryan dies while in office.
1949: John P. Kelly dies in September 1949.
November 8, 1949 General Election
- Mayor: Harry G. Mews
- Councillors:George Nightingale, Deputy Mayor
- James D. Higgins
- Joseph Fitzgibbon
- Eric Jerrett
- James Tucker
- Leo A. Earle
The new Council was sworn in on January 3, 1950. January 7, 1950, Ronald Martin appointed City Engineer. March 9, 1950: Edward Foran appointed as Assistant City Clerk.
June 1, 1950 By-Election: Won by Douglas Oilphant
November 10, 1953 General Election
- Mayor: Harry G. R. Mews
- Councillors: James D. Higgins, Deputy Mayor
- George Nightingale
- Joseph Fitzgibbon
- James Tucker
- Leo A. Earle
- W. Gordon Warren
November 12, 1957 General Election
- Mayor: Harry G. R. Mews
- Councillors: James D. Higgins, Deputy Mayor
- Joseph Fitzgibbon
- James Tucker
- George Nightingale
- Geoffrey C. Carnell
- Alec Henley
James tucker resigned from Council on April 30, 1958. Joseph Fitzgibbon dies on December 17, 1960. No By-Election is held.
June 23, 1958 By-Election:Won by Robert F. McLeod. Seat left vacant by the resignation of James Tucker.
November 14, 1961 General Election
- Mayor: Harry G. R. Mews
- Deputy Mayor: William G. Adams
- Councillors: James D. Higgins
- Geoffrey C. Carnell
- Alec G. Henley
- Walter C. Carter
- James M. Fagan
October 1963 James D. Higgins resigned as a result of an appointment to the Supreme Court.
November 25, 1963 By-Election: Gerald A. Wiggins elected. 1964 - Wiggins dies in November 1964.
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1965-1984 |
November 16, 1965 General Election
- Mayor: William G. Adams
- Deputy Mayor: John Crosbie
- Councillors: Walter Carter
- James Fagan
- Geoffrey Carnell
- Thomas Doyle
- Jim Browne
July 1966 - Crosbie resigned from council.
November 15, 1966 By-Election: Clarene L. Englebrecht (Bob Lewis) elected as Councillor. By-Election was called due to the resignation of John Crosbie from Council.
November 18, 1969 General Election
- Mayor: William G. Adams
- Deputy Mayor: Leonard Stirling
- Councillors: Clarence Englebrecht (Bob Lewis)
- James Fagan
- Brian E. Higgins
- Dorothy Wyatt
- Jim Browne
- Albert Andrews
- Geoffrey Carnell
Dorothy Wyatt was the first woman ever elected to Council.
November 13, 1973 General Election
- Mayor: Dorothy Wyatt
- Deputy Mayor: John J. Murphy
- Councillors: Miller Ayre
- David G. Riche
- David Barrett
- James Fagan
- Brian E. Higgins
- Eric Gullage
- Ray O'Neill
Dorothy Wyatt became St. John's first female mayor. On October 26, 1973 Eric Gullage resigned from Council.
November 8, 1977 General Election
- Mayor: Dorothy Wyatt
- Deputy Mayor: Ray O'Neill
- Councillors: Suzanne Duff
- Brian E. Higgins
- James Fagan
- David Barrett
- Frances Innis
- Hugh Baird
- Andrew Wells
Council took office on December 1, 1977. Previous councils had taken office on January 1st of the year following the election. First St. John's Day celebrations held on June 24, 1979.
September 25, 1979 By-Election: Thomas Osbourne wins a By-Election that was called due to the death of Brian Higgins.
November 3, 1981 General Election
- Mayor: John J. Murphy
- Councillors at large:
- Suzanne Duff, Deputy Mayor
- James Fagan
- David Barrett
- Ronald Pumphrey
- Ward 1: Andrew Wells
- Ward 2: John Tessier
- Ward 3: Bruce Tilley
- Ward 4: Thomas Osborne
Council took office on December 1, 1981. Ronald Pumphrey resigns from Council in September 1984. |
1985-2000 |
November 12, 1985 General Election
- Mayor: John J. Murphy
- Councillors at Large:
- Suzanne Duff, Deputy Mayor
- Raymond O'Neill
- Dorothy Wyatt
- David Barrett
- Ward 1: Andy Wells
- Ward 2: Eric Gullage
- Ward 3: Bruce Tilley
- Ward 4: Thomas Osborne
May 24, 1989: Eric Gullage resigns from Council.
November 13, 1990 General Election
- Mayor: Suzanne Duff
- Andrew Wells, Deputy Mayor
- Councillors at Large: Dorothy Wyatt, Raymond O'Neill, Basil Jamieson
- Ward 1: Wendy Williams
- Ward 2: Douglas Atkinson
- Ward 3: John Whalen
- Ward 4: Gerard Colbert
Council takes office effective December 1, 1990. Douglas Atkinson resigns on September 28, 1992.
February 25, 1992 By-election for Wards 5 and 6
- Ward 5: Paul J. Reynolds
- Ward 6: John Dinn
Wards 5 and 6 were added after the Towns of Wedgewood Park and the Goulds amalgamated with St. John's.
November 24, 1992 By-Election: Bruce Tilley elected in Ward 2. By-Election called due to the resignation of Douglas Atkinson. Tilley was sworn in on December 7, 1992.
November 9, 1993 General Election
- Mayor: John J. Murphy
- Councillors at Large: Andrew Wells - Deputy Mayor, Dorothy Wyatt, Jeffrey Brace, Marie White, Ray O'Neill
- Ward 1: Sean Hanrahan
- Ward 2: Shawn Skinner
- Ward 3: Keith Coombs
- Ward 4: Gerry Colbert
- Ward 5: John Dinn
September 30, 1997 General Election
- Mayor: Andrew Wells
- Deputy Mayor: Marie White
- Councillors-at-Large: Peter Miller, Shannie Duff, Dennis O'Keefe, Dorothy Wyatt
- Ward 1: Sean Hanrahan
- Ward 2: Frank Galgay
- Ward 3: Keith Coombs
- Ward 4: Gerry Colbert
- Ward 5: John Dinn
October 14, 1997 Council sworn in. Deputy Mayor Marie White sworn in as Acting Mayor due to a recount of the Mayor's vote. October 31, 1997 Andy Wells sworn in as Mayor |
2001-2021 |
September 25, 2001 General Election
- Mayor: Andy Wells
- Deputy Mayor: Gerry Colbert
- Councillors at Large: Dennis O'Keefe, Shannie Duff, Paul Sears, Dorothy Wyatt [elected after her death]
- Ward 1: Art Puddister
- Ward 2: Frank Galgay
- Ward 3: Keith Coombs
- Ward 4: Kevin Breen
- Ward 5: John Dinn
Dorothy Wyatt first candidate to be elected posthumously resulting in a by-election to be held later in the year. Council sworn in on October 9, 2001.
November 27, 2001 By-Election: Sandy Hickman elected as Councillor at Large. Sworn in on December 3, 2001.
September 27, 2005 General Election
- Mayor: Andy Wells
- Deputy Mayor: Dennis O'Keefe
- Councillors at Large: Gerry Colbert, Shannie Duff, Tom Hann, Sandy Hickman
- Ward 1: Art Puddister
- Ward 2: Frank Galgay
- Ward 3: Keith Coombs
- Ward 4: Ron Ellsworth
- Ward 5: Wally Collins
October 11, 2005 New Council sworn in. March 3, 2008: Mayor Andy Wells resigns to take position as Chairperson of the Public Utilities Board. March 3, 2008 to April 18, 2008. Deputy Mayor Dennis O'Keefe assumes the role of Acting Mayor. April 18, 2008 to June 9, 2008 Councillor Shannie Duff assumes the role of Acting Mayor.
June 3, 2008 By-Election: Dennis O’Keefe elected Mayor, Ron Ellsworth elected Deputy Mayor, Debbie Hanlon elected Ward 4 Councillor. June 9, 2008 Swearing in ceremonies for newly elected Council Members.
September 29, 2009 General Election
- Mayor: Dennis O’Keefe
- Deputy Mayor: Shannie Duff
- Councillors at Large: Gerry Colbert, Tom Hann, Sandy Hickman, Sheilagh O’Leary
- Ward 1: Danny Breen
- Ward 2: Frank Galgay
- Ward 3: Bruce Tilley
- Ward 4: Debbie Hanlon
- Ward 5: Wally Collins
October 13, 2009 New Council sworn in.
September 24, 2013 General Election
- Mayor: Dennis O’Keefe
- Deputy Mayor: Ron Ellsworth
- Councillors at Large: Tom Hann, Sandy Hickman, Dave Lane, Art Puddister
- Ward 1: Danny Breen
- Ward 2: Jonathan Galgay
- Ward 3: Bruce Tilley
- Ward 4: Bernard Davis
- Ward 5: Wally Collins
October 7, 2013 New Council sworn in.
September 26, 2017 General Election
- Mayor: Danny Breen
- Deputy Mayor: Sheilagh O’Leary
- Councillors at Large: Sandy Hickman, Dave Lane, Debbie Hanlon, Maggie Burton
- Ward 1: Deanne Stapleton
- Ward 2: Hope Jamieson
- Ward 3: Jamie Korab
- Ward 4: Ian Froude
- Ward 5: Wally Collins
October 10, 2017 New Council sworn in.
October 20, 2020 By-Election:Shawn Skinner elected Ward 2 Councillor. Sworn in October 26, 2020
September 28, 2021 General Election
- Mayor: Danny Breen
- Deputy Mayor: Sheilagh O’Leary
- Councillors at Large: Sandy Hickman, Ron Ellsworth, Debbie Hanlon, Maggie Burton
- Ward 1: Jill Bruce
- Ward 2: Ophelia Ravencroft
- Ward 3: Jamie Korab
- Ward 4: Ian Froude
- Ward 5: Carl Ridgeley
October 12, 2021 New Council sworn in.
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