# 1900 Toronto municipal election

Municipal elections were held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 1, 1900. Incumbent Mayor of Toronto John Shaw chose not to stand for a third term. Former Alderman Ernest A. Macdonald was elected mayor after having been unsuccessful on three previous attempts. He defeated Member of Parliament Edward Frederick Clarke, who was also a former mayor, and Second Ward Alderman John Hallam.

## Toronto mayor
### Results

    Ernest A. Macdonald - 11,912
    Edward Frederick Clarke, M.P. - 9,229
    Alderman John Hallam - 5,181
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## Board of Control

The Toronto Board of Control was elected by Toronto City Council from among its members. Aldermen Sheppard, Frame and Spence were chosen to sit on the board, which was chaired by the mayor.

## Plebiscites

Two plebiscites were held, one on the amalgamation of the school boards for elementary schools and high schools and a second authorizing the payment of salaries to the Mayor, Controllers, and Alderman, positions which had been unpaid.

### Amalgamation of school boards

    For - 11,288
    Against - 5,650

### Salaries for the Mayor, Controllers, and Aldermen

    For - 7,584
    Against - 11,220
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## Aldermen elected to City Council

Four alderman were elected to sit on Toronto City Council in each of six wards. Former Alderman John Leslie filled the vacancy left by the retirement of Alderman Frankland in the First Ward. Aldermen Davies, Score, Hanlan, Graham, and Lynd were all defeated.

### First Ward

    James Frame (incumbent) - 1,911
    Wm. T. Stewart (incumbent) - 1,394
    John Knox Leslie - 1,263
    John Russell (incumbent)- 1,125
    F.A. Richardson - 1,022
    Lewis Brown - 782
    George Chesman - 232
    Charles C. Woodley - 194
    E. Rice - 113

### Second Ward

    Francis Stephen Spence (incumbent) - 2,150
    Daniel Lamb (incumbent) - 2,051
    Edward Strachan Cox - 1,684
    Thomas Foster - 1,581 (after recount)
    George Anderson - 1,576 (after recount)
    Charles Caldwell - 1,351
    Thomas Davies (incumbent) - 1,286
    William Thompson - 333
The original count was reported as Anderson 1,571 and Foster 1,524. A recount found that Foster had 11 more votes than Anderson. As a result, Foster was seated as the ward's fourth alderman.

### Third Ward

    John Francis Loudon - 3,628
    Oliver Barton Sheppard (incumbent) - 2,681
    George McMurrich - 2,351
    Bernard Saunders (incumbent) - 2,139
    Richard John Score (incumbent) - 2,003
    Herbert S. James - 458

### Fourth Ward

    Thomas Urquhart - 3,098
    Wm. P. Hubbard (incumbent) - 2,674
    James Crane (incumbent) - 2,601
    Wm. Burns (incumbent) - 2,495
    Stephen W. Burns - 2,476
    Edward Hanlan (incumbent) - 1,345
    Thomas Roberts - 384
Reports initially gave William Burns 2,497 votes and Stephen Burns 2,470 votes. A recount adjusted the figures but affirmed the election of William Burns.

### Fifth Ward

    William L. Bell - 2,173
    John Dunn (incumbent) - 1,831
    A.R. Denison (incumbent) - 1,703
    Francis H. Woods (incumbent) - 1,611
    Dr. William Stewart Fraleigh - 1,600
    Robert H. Graham (incumbent) - 1,559
    Alex Stewart - 1,117
    Henry E. Hamilton - 848
    D.T. Hedley - 95
    John Sabine - 90

### Sixth Ward

    Alex Asher - 1,701
    John J. Graham (incumbent) - 1,636
    James M. Bowman (incumbent) - 1,615
    John J. Ward - 1,419
    James W. Mallon - 1,370
    Dr Adam Lynd (incumbent) - 1,191
    Hugh MacMath - 707
    A.F. Hatch - 83
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