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1847 Hamilton, Ontario, municipal election

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1847 Hamilton municipal election
January 12, 1847 1848 →
 
Nominee Collin Ferrie
Party Independent
Electoral vote 10
Percentage 100%
Elected mayor

Collin Ferrie
Independent

The 1847 Hamilton municipal election was the first election held to the newly incorporated Town of Hamilton. The vote was held on January 12, 1847 to select ten members to represent each of the city's five wards on the Hamilton, Ontario, City Council.[1] Those councillors would, in turn, elect one mayor from their ranks and an additional councillor to represent the seat they vacated on Saturday, January 16, 1847.[2]

Mayoral Election

Main article: Hamilton mayoral election, 1847

Councillors

St. Andrew's Ward

Main article: Hamilton Municipal Election, 1847 St. Andrew's Ward

St. George's Ward

Main article: Hamilton Municipal Election, 1847 St. George's Ward

St. Patrick's Ward

Main article: Hamilton Municipal Election, 1847 St. Patrick's Ward

St. Lawrence Ward

Main article: Hamilton Municipal Election, 1847 St. Lawrence's Ward

St. Mary's Ward

Main article: Hamilton Municipal Election, 1847 St. Mary's Ward

References

  1. ^ "First election of councillors", Hamilton Spectator and Journal of Commerce, Volume 1, No. 53, Wednesday, January 13, 1847, pg. 2
  2. ^ "Election of mayor", Hamilton Spectator and Journal of Commerce, Volume 1, No. 55, Wednesday, January 20, 1847, pg. 2/3
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