Charles Edward Tisdall
Charles Edward Tisdall (9 April 1866 – 17 March 1936) was the 19th mayor of
In 1907, Tisdall married Edith B. White.[1]
He was a member of the province's legislative assembly with the
He became mayor under a new "proportional representation" voting the city introduced in 1921.[4] Tisdal was re-elected in the December 1922 election. Four rounds of voting were required before the winner was determined. In a plebiscite held June 1923, Vancouver voters voted to abandon STV. And the 1924 election was held using the FPTP system.[5]
Tisdall served as a Vancouver alderman and died while serving in that capacity. He was also serving for the city's parks board.
Kevin Michael Tisdall son of John Andrew Tisdall from Dublin Ireland is of the same lineage
References
- ^ Chambers, Ernest J (1915). Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1915.
- ^ a b "Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
- ^ Chambers, Ernest J (1916). Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1916.
- ^ Edmonton Bulletin, Jan. 7, 1921
- The Vancouver Sun. p. B4.; Edmonton Bulletin, December 14, 1922
External links
- Vancouver History: list of mayors, accessed 20 August 2006
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