Appendix 2 – Municipal Elections & Results

*Note: In the listings below, in the early years of Municipal Council, all officials with the surname “Porter” were properly “Pothier” or “Pottier”.

Nov. 1879 – Councillors sworn in 13 Jan. 1880
Councillors elected:

Dist.no.5	Plymouth – Anselm O. Porter,Esq. elected without opposition
Dist.no.6	Tusket candidates were:- -James A. Hatfield – 156 -John B. Porter – 142 -James L. lent – 88 -Mande LeBlanc – 153 James A. Hatfield and Mandé LeBlanc elected
Dist.no.7	Argyle – Candidates were:- -O.W. Slocomb,Esq. -58 -Matthew Jeffery – 56 O.W. Slocomb declared elected
Dist.no.8	Pubnico candidates were:- -Gervais d’Entremont – 128 -Jeremiah Murphy – 48 -Isaac VanAmburg – 38 Gervais d’Entremont declared elected
Dist.no.9	Kemptville – Lemuel Hamilton, Esq. elected without opposition

Warden:- O.W. Slocomb, Esq.
Deputy Warden:- None

Nov.1880 – Councillors sworn in 11 Jan. 1881
Councillors elected:-

Dist.no.5	Plymouth – J.H. Porter, Esq.
Dist.no.6	Tusket – Jas. A. Hatfield & John B. Porter
Dist.no.7	Argyle – O.W. Slocomb
Dist.no.8	Pubnico – Maturin d’Entremont
Dist.no.9	Kemptville – Lemuel Hamilton

21 Nov. 1882 – Councillors sworn in 9 Jan. 1883
Councillors elected:-

Dist.no.5	J.H. Porter
Dist.no.6	J.A. Hatfield & Lézen V. Porter
Dist.no.7	O.W. Slocomb
Dist.no.8	Maturine d’Entremont
Dist.no.9	Lemuel Hamilton

Elected Warden:- O.W. Slocomb
Deputy Warden: None

18 Nov. 1884 – Councillors sworn in 13 Jan. 1885
Councillors elected:-

Dist.no.5	J.H. Porter
Dist.no.6	Jas. A. Hatfield & Lézin V. Porter
Dist.no.7	O.W. Slocomb
Dist.no.8	Maturin d’Entremont
Dist.no.9	Lemuel Hamilton

Warden elected:- O.W. Slocomb
Deputy Warden:- None

16 Nov. 1886 – Councillors sworn in 11 Jan. 1887
Councillors elected:-

Dist.no.5	Anselm O. Porter
Dist.no.6	James A. Hatfield & John B. Porter
Dist.no.7	O.W. Slocomb
Dist.no.8	C.J. Fox
Dist.no.9	Samuel Hamilton

Nov.1888 – Councillors sworn in 8 Jan. 1889
Councillors elected:-

Dist.no.5	Anselm O. Porter,Esq.
Dist.no.6	E.C. Simonson & Lézen V. Porter
Dist.no.7	O.W. Slocomb
Dist.no.8	Gervais d’Entremont
Dist.no.9	Samuel W. Hamilton

Elected Warden:- O.W. Slocomb
Deputy Warden:- Anselm O. Porter

Nov.1890 – Councillors sworn in 13 Jan. 1891
Councillors elected:-

Dist.no.14	Anselm O. Porter
Dist.no.15 & 16	E.C. Simonson & John C. Bourque
Dist.no.17 & 22	O.W. Slocomb
Dist. 18, 19, 21	Pubnico – James Amero
Dist.20	Kemptville – S.W. Hamilton

Warden elected:- O.W. Slocomb
Deputy Warden:- Anselme O. Porter

Nov. 1892 – Councillors sworn in 10 Jan. 1893
Councillors elected:-

Dist.14	Anselm O. Porter
Dist.15 & 16	E.C. Simonson & Lizon V. Porter
Dist.17 & 22	O.W. Slocomb
Dist. 18,19,21	James Amiro
Dist.20	S.W. Hamilton

Warden elected:- O.W. Slocomb
Deputy Warden:- Anselm O. Porter

Nov. 1895 – Councillors sworn in 14 Jan. 1896
Councillors elected:-

Dist.no.14	Anslem O. Porter
Dist.no.15 & 16	William T. Lent & Peter Muise
Dist.17 & 22	O.W. Slocomb
Dist. 18 & 21	Henry S. LeBlanc
Dist.20	S.W. Hamilton

Warden elected:- O.W. Slocomb
Deputy Warden:- A.O. Porter

Nov. 1898 – Councillors sworn in 10 Jan. 1899
Councillors elected:-

Dist.14 & 24	Tusket Wedge & Plymouth -Anselm O. Pothier
Dist.15,16 & 25	Tusket, Belleville, Eel Brook -William T. Lent -Peter Muise
Dist.17, 22 & 23	Argyle & Islands -Jackson Ricker
Dist.no.18,19,21	Pubnico East, West & Head -William A. d’Entremont
Dist.no.20	Kemptville -S.W. Hamilton

Elected Warden:- A.O. Pothier
Deputy Warden:- S.W. Hamilton

Nov. 1901 – Councillors sworn in 14 Jan. 1902
Councillors elected:-

Dist.5	Vincent Richard
Dist.6	Forman Hatfield & Ambroise Doucette
Dist.7	O.W. Slocomb
Dist.8	William A. d’Entremont
Dist.9	Samuel W. Hamilton

Warden elected:- Samuel W. Hamilton
Deputy Warden – O.S. Slocomb

Note:
O.W. Slocomb resigned 18 Apr. 1902 due to ill health & Isaac L. VanEmburg was elected in “Dist.8b” to replace him and was sworn in at the meeting of 6 May 1902.

Nov.1904 – Councillors sworn in on 10 Jan. 1905
Councillors elected:-

Dist.no.5	Albert A. Pothier
Dist.no.6	Forman Hatfield & Peter Muise
Dist.no.7	Maurice Forbes
Dist.no.8a	William A. d’Entremont
Dist.no.8b	Isaac L. VanEmburg
Dist.no.9	George A. Woods

Warden elected:- William A. d’Entremont
Deputy Warden – A.A. Pothier

Nov.1907 – Councillors sworn in 14 Jan. 1908
Councillors elected:-

Dist.no.14	Arthur Sims
Dist.no.15 & 16	Forman Hatfield & John B. Porter
Dist.no.17 & 22	James Crowell
Dist.no.18 & 21	Leon Belliveau
Dist.no.19	James G. d’Entremont
Dist.no.20	George A. Woods

Warden elected:- Forman Hatfield
Deputy Warden:- John B. Porter

Nov. 1910 – Councillors sworn in 10 Jan. 1911
Councillors elected:-

Dist.no.14	Arthur Sims by acclamation
Dist.no.15 & 16	William T. Lent & John B. Porter
Dist.no.17 & 22	Capt.Jeremiah Gayton by acclamation
Dist.no.18& 21	Léon Belliveau by acclamation
Dist.no.19	Léondé C. Amiro by acclamation
Dist.no.20	Maurice Prosser

Warden elected:- William T. Lent
Deputy Warden:- John B. Potier
Note:
Candidates for Warden were Councillors Lent, Potier and Belliveau.

Nov. 1913 – Councillors sworn in 13 Jan. 1914
Councillors elected:-

Dist.no.14	Arthur Sims of Plymouth
Dist.no.15 & 16	John B. Potier of Belleville & Peter L. Muise of Quinan
Dist.no.17 & 22	Capt. Jeremiah Gayton of Lower Argyle
Dist.no.18 & 21	Henry S. Churchill of Pubnico Head
Dist.no.19	Léondé C. Amiro of U. W. Pubnico
Dist.no.20	Maurice Prosser of Kemptville

Warden elected:- Arthur Sims

Nov. 1916 – Councillors sworn in 9 Jan. 1917
Councillors elected:-

Dist.no.14	Arthur Sims
Dist.no.15 & 16	Stephen Doucette & Peter L. Muise
Dist.no.17 & 22	Weymouth Roberts
Dist.no.18 & 21	Henry S. Churchill
Dist.no.19	Léondé C. Amiro
Dist.no.20	Maurice Prosser

Warden elected:- Arthur Sims
Deputy Warden:- Leonde C. Amiro

Nov. 1919 – Councillors sworn in 13 Jan. 1920
Councillors elected:-

Dist.no.14	Enslow Sims of Plymouth
Dist.no.15 & 16	Peter L. Muise of Quinan & Stephen Doucette of Tusket both by acclamation
Dist.no.17 & 22	Byron C. Sims of Central Argyle Dist.no.18 & 21 – Charles V. Amiro of Lr.E. Pubnico
Dist.no.19	Léondé C. Amiro of W. Pubnico
Dist.no.20	Randall Jeffery of Kemptville

Warden elected:- Councillor Leonde C. Amiro
Deputy Warden:- Peter L. Muise

Nov. 1922 – Councillors sworn in 9 Jan. 1923
Councillors elected:-

Dist.no.14	Enslow Sims
Dist.no.15 & 16	Peter L. Muise & J. Luxime Bourque
Dist.no.17 & 22	Byron C. Sims of Central Argyle
Dist.no.18 & 21
Dist.no.19	Léondé C. Amiro
Dist.no.20	Randall Jeffery

Warden elected:- Councillor Leonde C. Amiro
Deputy Warden:- Peter L. Muise

Note:
Capt. Angus Hines was elected by acclamation for Dist. 18 & 21. After being elected, he learned that being an American citizen he was not eligible to act as municipal councillor, and on advice tendered his resignation from the said office of Councillor.

1925 – Councillors sworn in 12 Jan. 1926
Councillors elected:-

Dist.no.14	Enslow Sims
Dist.no.15 & 16	James J. Pottier & J. Luxime Bourque
Dist.no.17 & 22	Byron C. Sims
Dist.no.18 & 21	W.B. Goodwin
Dist.no.19	Léondé C. Amiro
Dist.no.20	Clarence L. Gray

Warden elected:- Leonde C. Amiro unanimously appointed
Deputy Warden:- Enslow Sims

Nov. 1928 – Councillors sworn in Tues. 8 Jan. 1929
Councillors elected:-

Dist.14	Enslow Sims
Dist.15 & 16	J. Luxime Bourque & Enos Hatfield
Dist.17 & 22	Byron Sims
Dist.18 & 21	Winford B. Goodwin
Dist.19	Léondé C. Amiro
Dist.20	Clarence L. Gray

Warden elected: – Leonde C. Amiro
Deputy Warden: – Enslow Sims

Nov. 1931 – Councillors sworn in Tues. 12 Jan. 1932
Councillors elected:-

Dist.14	Enslow Sims
Dist.15 & 16	J. Luxime Bourque & Enos Hatfield
Dist.17 & 22	George W. Raynard
Dist.18 & 21	Winford B. Goodwin
Dist.19	Léondé C. Amiro
Dist.20	Clarence L. Gray

Warden elected:- Leonde C. Amiro
Deputy Warden:- Enslow Sims

Nov. 1934 – Councillors sworn in Tues. 8 Jan. 1935
Councillors elected:-

Dist. [?]	George N. Sims
Dist. [?]	J.L. Bourque & Peter L. Muise
Dist. [?]	George W. Raynard
Dist. [?]	W.B. Goodwin
Dist. [?]	Léondé C. Amiro
Dist. [?]	Clarence L. Gray

Warden elected:- Leonde C. Amiro
Deputy Warden:- W.B. Goodwin

Nov. 1937 – Councillors sworn in Tues. 11 Jan. 1938
Councillors elected:-

Dist. [?]	George N. Sims
Dist. [?]	P. Lent Hatfield & Miss Emilie Doucette
Dist. [?]	George W. Raynard
Dist. [?]	W.B. Goodwin
Dist. [?]	Léondé C. Amiro
Dist. [?]	Lawrence Mood

Nov. 1940 – Councillors sworn in Tues. 28 Jan. 1941
Councillors elected:-

Dist. [?]	Amos Purdy
Dist. [?]	P. Lent Hatfield & Miss Emilie Doucette
Dist. [?]	George W. Raynard
Dist. [?]	W.B. Goodwin
Dist. [?]	Léondé C. Amiro
Dist. [?]	Lawrence Mood

Warden elected:- Leonde C. Amiro
Deputy Warden:- W.B. Goodwin

Nov. 1943 – Councillors sworn in 25 Jan. 1944
Councillors elected:-

Dist. [?]	George Purdy
Dist. [?]	P. Lent Hatfield & Peter L. Muise
Dist. [?]	George W. Raynard
Dist. [?]	Léondé C. Amiro
Dist. [?]	Lawrence Mood

Warden elected:- Leonde C. Amiro
Deputy Warden:- W.B. Goodwin

Nov. 1946 – Councillors sworn in 28 Jan. 1947
Councillors elected:-

Dist. [?]	George Purdy
Dist. [?]	P. Lent Hatfield & Peter L. Muise
Dist. [?]	George W. Raynard
Dist. [?]	W.B. Goodwin
Dist. [?]	Léondé C. Amiro
Dist. [?]	Lawrence Mood

Warden elected:- Leonde C. Amiro
Deputy Warden:- W.B. Goodwin

Nov. 1949 – Councillors sworn in 24 Jan. 1950
Councillors elected:-

Dist. [?]	George Purdy
Dist. [?]	P. Lent Hatfield & Peter L. Muise
Dist. [?]	George W. Raynard
Dist. [?]	Winford B. Goodwin
Dist. [?]	Sylvester Amirault
Dist. [?]	Lawrence Mood

Warden elected:- Winford B. Goodwin
Deputy Warden:- George W. Raynard

Nov.1952 – Councillors sworn in 27 Jan. 1953
Councillors elected:-

Dist. [?]	Winford B. Goodwin
Dist. [?]	George W. Raynard
Dist. [?]	Peter L. Muise & P. Lent Hatfield
Dist. [?]	Sylvester Amirault
Dist. [?]	Lawrence Mood
Dist. [?]	George Purdy
Dist. [?]	Israel Pothier

Warden elected:- Winford B. Goodwin
Deputy Warden:- George W. Raynard

Nov. 1955 – Councillors sworn in 24 Jan. 1956
Councillors elected:-

Dist. [?]	Winford B. Goodwin
Dist. [?]	George W. Raynard
Dist. [?]	Sylvester Amirault
Dist. [?]	Nazaire J. Muise
Dist. [?]	P. Lent Hatfield
Dist. [?]	Roderick Murphy
Dist. [?]	Israel Pothier
Dist. [?]	Lawrence Mood

Warden elected:- Winford B. Goodwin
Deputy Warden:- George W. Raynard

Nov. 1958 – Councillors sworn in 27 Jan. 1959
Councillors elected:-

Dist. [?]	W.B. Goodwin
Dist. [?]	Sylvester Amirault
Dist. [?]	George W. Raynard
Dist. [?]	P. Lent Hatfield
Dist. [?]	Nazaire J. Muise
Dist. [?]	Lawrence Mood
Dist. [?]	Roderick Murphy
Dist. [?]	Israel Pothier

Warden elected:- W.B. Goodwin
Deputy Warden:- George W. Raynard

Nov. 1962 – Councillors sworn in 23 Jan. 1963
Councillors elected:-

Dist. [?]	W.B. Goodwin
Dist. [?]	Sylvester Amirault
Dist. [?]	Charles R. Gosling
Dist. [?]	P. Lent Hatfield
Dist. [?]	Nazaire J. Muise
Dist. [?]	Lawrence Mood
Dist. [?]	Patrick J. Murphy
Dist. [?]	Michael J. Murphy

Warden elected:- Sylvester Amirault
Deputy Warden:- Lawrence Mood
Candidates for Warden were:-

Sylvester Amirault – 5 votes
Charles R. Gosling – 2 votes

Nov. 1979 – Councillors sworn in 13 Nov. 1979
Councillors elected:-

Dist. [?]	Patrick J. Murphy
Dist. [?]	Eugene J. Doucette
Dist. [?]	Gerald A. Pottier
Dist. [?]	Raymond E. Surette
Dist. [?]	Wilfred J. d’Entremont
Dist. [?]	Viat L. d’Entremont
Dist. [?]	J. Gordon Wood
Dist. [?]	Peter J. Boudreau

Warden elected:- Patrick J. Murphy
Deputy Warden:- Eugene J. Doucette

Note:- All councillors nominated for Warden, Peter J. Boudrea 3 votes; Patrick J. Murphy 5 votes
All councillors nominated for Deputy Warden – 1st vote Wilfred d’Entremont, 4 votes, Eugene Doucette 4 votes – 2nd vote Wilfred d’Entremont 3 votes, Eugene Doucette 5 votes

Oct. 1982 – Councillors sworn in 20 Oct. 1982
Councillors elected:-

Dist. [?]	Patrick J. Murphy
Dist. [?]	Avite Burke
Dist. [?]	Gerald Pottier
Dist. [?]	Frederick Hines
Dist. [?]	Wilfred d’Entremont
Dist. [?]	Viat d’Entremont
Dist. [?]	J. Gordon Wood
Dist. [?]	Michael Murphy

Warden elected:- Patrick Murphy
Deputy Warden:- J. Gordon Wood

Oct. 1985 – Councillors sworn in 4 Nov. 1985
Councillors elected:-

Dist. [?]	Patrick Murphy
Dist. [?]	Avite Burke
Dist. [?]	Gerald Pottier
Dist. [?]	Fred Hines
Dist. [?]	Robert H. Amirault
Dist. [?]	Viat d’Entremont
Dist. [?]	J. Gordon Wood
Dist. [?]	Charles LeBlanc

Warden elected:- Patrick J. Murphy
Deputy Warden:- J. Gordon Wood