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1917 - Calgary became first city in Canada to use a form of proportional representation (single transferable voting) to elect its city councillors. The mayor and other single-person posts were filled using instant-runoff voting. Hannah Gale, Calgary's first female councillor, elected. STV in use until 1961, then again in 1971.
This is a brief timeline of the history of Canada, comprising important social, economic, political, military, legal, and territorial changes and events in Canada and its predecessor states. Prehistory
Calgary is a city in the Canadian province of Alberta.It is the largest metro area within the three prairie provinces.As of 2021, the city proper had a population of 1,306,784 and a metropolitan population of 1,481,806 making it the third-largest city and fifth-largest metropolitan area in Canada.
1988 Winter Olympics open in Calgary with closing ceremonies on February 28. June 19, 2013 2013 Alberta floods damage parts of Calgary and oher areas in south and central Alberta. Kills five. causes some of the worst flood damage in Alberta's history. May 5, 2015 29th Alberta general election occurs.
Mayors of Calgary Mayor Term began Term ended Time in office 1: George Murdoch [a]: December 4, 1884: October 21, 1886: 1 year, 321 days 2: George Clift King
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In the early history of Calgary from 1884 to 1888, three Councillors were elected at-large by all electors, then from 1888 to 1893, six Councillors were elected. Following the passage of the Calgary Charter (Ordinance 33 of 1893), which provided "City" status to Calgary, the Councillors were elected to represent wards of the City.
March 15 – In an international women's field hockey match at Wembley Stadium (England) Canada beats England 3 – 1. May 17 – The Guelph Platers win their only Memorial Cup by defeating the Hull Olympiques 6 to 2. May 24 – The Montreal Canadiens win their 23rd Stanley Cup by defeating the Calgary Flames.