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| In office November 2, 1949 – November 7, 1951 |
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| Preceded by | Harry Dean Ainlay |
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| Succeeded by | William Hawrelak |
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Alderman on the Edmonton City Council
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| In office November 9, 1938 – November 2, 1949 |
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| Born | 1893 Revelstoke, Devon, England |
| Died | April 22, 1955 |
| Political party | Citizens Committee, Independent |
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Labour |
| Spouse | Gertrude Florence Smitt |
| Children | Three sons |
| Profession | Bricklayer |
Sidney Parsons (born 1893; died April 22, 1955) was a Canadian politician, mayor of Edmonton, Alberta, and candidate for election to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. List of Edmonton Mayors: Matthew McCauley ( 1892 - 1894) Herbert Charles Wilson ( 1895 Harry Ainlay redirects here For the school of the same name see Harry Ainlay Composite High School. William Hawrelak ( October 3 1915 – November 7 1975) was a politician in Alberta, Canada, the longest-serving The Edmonton City Council is the governing body of the City of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Devon is a large county in the South West of England. The county is also referred to as Devonshire, but that is an entirely unofficial name England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland In Politics, an independent is a Politician who is not Affiliated with any Political party. There have been various groups in Canada that have nominated candidates under the label Labour Party or Independent Labour Party or other variations from the 1870s Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page A politician (from Greek " Polis " is an individual who is involved in influencing public decision making through the influence of Politics or a person A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Edmonton (ˈɛdmɨntɨn is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta. The Legislative Assembly of Alberta is one of two components of the Legislature of Alberta, the other being the Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta.
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Early life
Parsons was born in Revelstoke, Devon, England in 1893. Devon is a large county in the South West of England. The county is also referred to as Devonshire, but that is an entirely unofficial name England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common He was educated in Plymouth, but he and his parents immigrated to New Jersey in the early 1900s. Plymouth ( is a city and unitary authority area on the coast of Devon, England about south west of London. New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. He attended technical schools there, and began work as a bricklayer with the Standard Oil Company in Bayonne, New Jersey. Standard Oil was a predominant American integrated oil producing transporting refining and marketing company Bayonne is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States, south of Jersey City.
In 1910, he moved to Edmonton, where he enlisted in the armed forces to fight in World War I. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Edmonton (ˈɛdmɨntɨn is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All He served with the 49th Battalion, under the command of fellow future mayor William Antrobus Griesbach. Major General William Antrobus Griesbach CB CMG DSO ( January 3 1878 - January 21 1945) was a Upon his return to Canada, Parsons married Gertrude Florence Smitt on January 8, 1918; the pair would have three sons. Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
In his post-war life, Parsons was active in the labour movement and served as an executive officer of the Edmonton Trades & Labour Council (he would serve as its president from 1941 until 1945). Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar
Political career
Parsons first sought elected office in the 1931 Edmonton election, when he ran for Edmonton City Council as an aldermanic candidate. The 1931 municipal election was held November 11, 1931 to elect a mayor and five aldermen to sit on Edmonton City Council and four trustees to sit on the public school The Edmonton City Council is the governing body of the City of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He finished seventh of fifteen candidates, and was not elected. He fared similarly in the 1932 and 1934 elections. The 1932 municipal election was held November 9, 1932 to elect a mayor and five aldermen to sit on Edmonton City Council and three trustees to sit on the public school The 1934 municipal election was held November 14, 1934 to elect a mayor and six aldermen to sit on Edmonton City Council and three trustees to sit on each of the public
In the 1935 provincial election, Parsons ran as a Labour candidate in the riding of Edmonton; he finished last of twenty-seven candidates, winning only fifty-two votes. The Alberta general election of 1935 was the eighth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. There have been various groups in Canada that have nominated candidates under the label Labour Party or Independent Labour Party or other variations from the 1870s Edmonton provincial electoral district existed in two incarnations from 1905 - 1909 and again from 1921 - 1955
After this defeat, he returned to municipal politics, and was finally elected alderman in the 1938 election, finishing fourth of thirteen candidates. The 1938 municipal election was held November 9, 1938 to elect a mayor and five aldermen to sit on Edmonton City Council and three trustees to sit on the public school He was re-elected in 1940 (finishing fourth of eighteen candidates), 1942 (third of twelve candidates), 1944 (third of twelve), 1946 (fourth of thirteen), and 1948 (first of twelve) elections. The 1940 municipal election was held November 13, 1940 to elect a mayor and seven aldermen to sit on Edmonton City Council. The 1942 municipal election was held November 12, 1942 to elect a mayor and five aldermen to sit on Edmonton City Council, three trustees to sit on the public school The 1944 municipal election was held November 1, 1944 to elect a mayor and five aldermen to sit on Edmonton City Council and three trustees to sit on the public school The 1946 municipal election was held November 6, 1946 to elect a mayor and six aldermen to sit on Edmonton City Council, four trustees to sit on the public school The 1948 municipal election was held November 3, 1948 to elect five aldermen to sit on Edmonton City Council.
He resigned half way through his two year aldermanic term to run for mayor in the 1949 election. The 1949 municipal election was held November 2, 1949 to elect a mayor and six aldermen to sit on Edmonton City Council. He narrowly won the five candidate field, and was elected to a two year term. He sought re-election in the 1951 election, but was soundly defeated by William Hawrelak. The 1951 municipal election was held November 7, 1951 to elect a mayor and five aldermen to sit on Edmonton City Council and four trustees to sit on the separate school William Hawrelak ( October 3 1915 – November 7 1975) was a politician in Alberta, Canada, the longest-serving He did not return to public life thereafter.
Personal life, death, and legacy
In later life, Parsons was involved in veterans organizations. He was president of the Ex-Servicemen's Association and was an executive member of the Montgomery branch of the Royal Canadian Legion. The Royal Canadian Legion is a Non-profit Canadian Ex-service organization ( Veterans Organization) founded in 1925 with more than He also served as a labour representative on the Edmonton Hospital Board.
Sidney Parsons died April 22, 1955. Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar)
Parsons Road and Parsons Industrial, both in Edmonton, are named in his honour.
References
- Edmonton Public Library biography of Sidney Parsons
- City of Edmonton biography of Sidney Parsons
- Report to the Edmonton City Council Executive Committee including a list of aldermen who have been honoured in the names of Edmonton's features
- History of labour's involvement in Edmonton politics from the Edmonton Bullet
| Preceded by Harry Dean Ainlay |
Mayor of Edmonton 1949-1951 |
Succeeded by William Hawrelak |
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