1933 Toronto municipal election

Municipal elections were held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 2, 1933. William James Stewart was elected to his third term by the largest margin in city history.

Toronto mayor

William James Stewart had been elected mayor in 1931, and was running in his third election. He was easily reelected with his closest opponent being Alderman Robert Leslie.

Results: William James Stewart - 85,407; Robert Leslie - 26,007; H.B. Tuthill - 1,869

Board of Control

For the first time since its creation the composition of the Board of Control was unchanged by the election.

Results: J. George Ramsden (incumbent) - 55,503; Sam McBride (incumbent) - 55,323; James Simpson (incumbent) - 54,218; William D. Robbins (incumbent) - 48,061; Albert Hacker - 37,019; John Boland - 36,645; William Miller - 18,836; Mrs. James Cotton - 11,871; Alice Buck - 10,155; W.J. Haire - 3,066; J.H.H. Ballantyne - 2,183

City council

Ward 1 (Riverdale): Frank M. Johnston (incumbent) - 7,357; Ralph Day (incumbent) - 6,852; Robert Allen - 5,600; Gordon Millen - 5,001; Lorne Trull - 4,777; Ernest Sears - 1,782; Thomas Cooney - 1,069

Ward 2 (Cabbagetown and Rosedale): Harry Gladstone Clarke (incumbent) - 5,468; John R. Beamish (incumbent) - 4,300; John Winnett (incumbent) - 3,660; James Cameron - 3,459; John Murray - 1,025

Ward 3 (Central Business District): Harry W. Hunt (incumbent) - 3,631; H.L. Rogers (incumbent) - 2,943; John Corcoran - 2,519; Andrew Carrick - 2,093; Frank Ward - 835; Abraham Goldberg - 374

Ward 4 (Kensington Market and Garment District): Nathan Phillips (incumbent) - 4,707; J.J. Glass (incumbent) - 4,273; Claude Pearce - 4,193; Abraham Singer - 3,464

Ward 5 (Trinity-Bellwoods): Thomas Holdswoth (incumbent) - 7,932; Fred Hamilton (incumbent) - 7,524; George Duthie - 4,883; Charles Ward - 4,052; Thomas Black - 2,419; S.D. Cushen - 1,469; James Conner - 1,905; John Martin - 650

Ward 6 (Davenport and Parkdale): William Duckworth (incumbent) - 9,523; D.C. MacGregor (incumbent) - 9,267; John Russell - 7,948; Harold Tracy - 5,115; John Laxton - 4,250; Brook Sykes - 2,568; Robert Stanley - 2,482; William Black - 1,682; Thomas Cruden - 1,353; James Hicks - 1,108

Ward 7 (West Toronto Junction): William J. Wadsworth (incumbent) - 6,479; Alexander Chisholm (incumbent) - 5,499; Frank Whetter (incumbent) - 5,009; Harry Wynn - 2,494; George Watson - 2,226; John Whetton - 1,421

Ward 8 (East Toronto): Goldwin Elgie (incumbent) - 12,029; Ernest Bray (incumbent) - 9,221; Robert Baker - 8,432; Walter Howell (incumbent) - 7,397; David Weir - 1,907; John McGonnell - 807

Ward 9 (North Toronto): Harold Kirby (incumbent) - 7,854; William D. Ellis (incumbent) - 6,506; Neil MacMillan - 4,973

Results taken from the January 3, 1933 Toronto Star and might not exactly match final tallies.

References

Election Coverage. Toronto Star. January 3, 1933