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'''Julia Kiniski''' (born in ], ] - died in ], ], ], ]), was an aldermen on the ] from 1963 until her death in 1969. Kiniski unsuccessfully ran for the office to which she was eventually elected eleven times, beginning in 1945, as an independent candidate or as a candidate for far-left parties. According to her profile in Edmonton's public database of local elected officials, she: '''Julia Kiniski''' (1899 in ] – October 11, 1969 in ], ]), was a four-term aldermen on the ] from 1963 until her death in 1969. Kiniski had previously been an unsuccessful candidate in 14 of the city's annual elections, between 1945 and 1962, running as an independent or as a candidate for far-left parties.


Kiniski's family emigrated to ] in 1912.<ref name="Aubrey">Merrily K. Aubrey, "Kiniski Gardens", ''Naming Edmonton: From Ada to Zoie'' (2004), p. 182.</ref> At the age of sixteen she married her husband, Nicholas, with whom she raised six children, including wrestler ].<ref name="Aubrey"/> In 1936, Kiniski and her husband moved to Edmonton.<ref name="Library">Edmonton Public Library, {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110705052440/http://www.epl.ca/edmonton-history/edmonton-elections/biographies-mayors-and-councillors?id=K |date=2011-07-05 }}.</ref> He worked as a barber, making $5 (${{Inflation|CA|5|1936|r=-2|fmt=c}} today) a week, while she sold cosmetics and managed a café.<ref name="Library"/> Having dropped out of school after Grade 7,<ref name="Aubrey"/> in later life Kiniski "nrolled in ] Extension courses, studying psychology, philosophy and world affairs".<ref name="Library"/>
{{quote|Spent her early life on a homestead near Chipman, Alberta. Moved to Edmonton with her husband Nicholas in 1936. Husband was a $5-a-week barber; she sold cosmetics and managed a café while raising their six children. Enrolled in University of Alberta Extension courses, studying psychology, philosophy and world affairs. Known and loved as supporter of the common people, she won a council seat in the 1963 election after eleven unsuccessful attempts. One of her pet projects in council was her fight to support tenants in basement suites.|<ref>Edmonton Journal, October 14, 1969, p. 1,3,10</ref><ref>Edmonton Public Library, .</ref>}}


During her numerous unsuccessful campaigns for local office, Kiniski "became an accomplished, albeit unconventional, speaker".<ref name="Aubrey"/> As a politician, she was "nown and loved as supporter of the common people",<ref name="Library"/> whose success spurred renewed civic involvement:
⚫ She was succeeded in office by her son, Julian Kinisky, who won the vacant seat in the 1970 by-election.

{{quote|Her 1963 victory was said to have reinvigorated public interest in City Council. While Kiniski's outspoken criticism of city spending did not make her popular with civic administrators, her defence of the "little people" captured the public's imagination. A local radio personality, Jerry Forbes, recorded a song about her set to the tune of "Hello Dolly".<ref name="Aubrey"/>}}

As a member of the city council, "ne of her pet projects... was her fight to support tenants in ]".<ref name="Library"/><ref>Edmonton Journal, October 14, 1969, p. 1,3,10</ref>

⚫ She died of a heart attack at the age of 70,<ref name="Aubrey"/> and was succeeded in office by her son, Julian Kinisky, who won his mother's vacated seat in a ].

An elementary school in Edmonton is named for her, as is the neighbourhood of ].<ref name="Aubrey"/>


==Table of election results== ==Table of election results==


Elections won are in bold. In most years, five of the ten alderman seats were up for re-election, with the top five vote recipients winning those seats. Beginning in 1964, all seats were up for election every two years. Elections '''won are in bold'''. From 1899 to 1963, Edmonton held annual municipal elections, replacing half of the alderman each year. Kiniski stood for election in 14 of 18 elections from 1945 to 1962, winning in her 15th attempt in 1963. Beginning in 1964, all seats were up for election every two years.


{| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable"
! Year || Party || Votes || Result ! Year || Party || Votes || Result
|- |-
|]||Independent||1,305||last place |]||Independent||1,305||last place
|- |-
|]||Independent||2,635||last place |]||Independent||2,635||last place
|- |-
|]||Independent||2,133||second to last |]||Independent||2,133||second to last
|- |-
|]||Independent||1,783||third to last |]||Independent||1,783||third to last
|- |-
|]||Independent||6,370||last place |]||Independent||6,370||last place
|- |-
|]||Independent||5,045||last place |]||Independent||5,045||last place
|- |-
|]||Independent||3,471||last place |]||Independent||3,471||last place
|- |-
|]||Independent||1,758||third to last |]||Independent||1,758||third to last
|- |-
|]||Independent||3,999||last place |]||Independent||3,999||last place
|- |-
|]||Independent||7,444||10th out of 19 |]||Independent||7,444||10th out of 19
|- |-
|]||Edmonton Voters Association||4,283||9th out of 14 |]||Edmonton Voters Association||4,283||9th out of 14
|- |-
|]||Edmonton Voters Association||9,703||11th out of 17 |]||Edmonton Voters Association||9,703||11th out of 17
|- |-
|]||Independent||12,451||8th out of 18 |]||Independent||12,451||8th out of 18
|- |-
|]||Civic Rights Protective Association'''||'''12,643'''||'''8th out of 13''' |]||Civic Rights Protective<br />Association||12,643||8th out of 13
|- |-
|''']'''||'''United Voters Association'''||'''36,861'''||'''5th out of 14''' |''']'''||'''United Voters Association'''||'''36,861'''||'''5th out of 14'''
|- |-
|''']'''||'''Civil Rights Association'''||'''54,637'''||'''2d out of a large field''' |''']'''||'''Civil Rights Association'''||'''54,637'''||'''2d out of a large field'''
|- |-
|''']'''||'''Civil Rights Association'''||'''53,969'''||'''3d out of a large field''' |''']'''||'''Civil Rights Association'''||'''53,969'''||'''3d out of a large field'''
|- |-
|''']'''||'''no affiliation'''||'''35,760'''||'''9th out of a large field''' |''']'''||'''no affiliation'''||'''35,760'''||'''9th out of a large field'''
|- |-
|} |}


==References== ==References==
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Latest revision as of 07:01, 3 March 2023

Julia Kiniski (1899 in Poland – October 11, 1969 in Edmonton, Alberta), was a four-term aldermen on the Edmonton City Council from 1963 until her death in 1969. Kiniski had previously been an unsuccessful candidate in 14 of the city's annual elections, between 1945 and 1962, running as an independent or as a candidate for far-left parties.

Kiniski's family emigrated to Chipman, Alberta in 1912. At the age of sixteen she married her husband, Nicholas, with whom she raised six children, including wrestler Gene Kiniski. In 1936, Kiniski and her husband moved to Edmonton. He worked as a barber, making $5 ($100 today) a week, while she sold cosmetics and managed a café. Having dropped out of school after Grade 7, in later life Kiniski "nrolled in University of Alberta Extension courses, studying psychology, philosophy and world affairs".

During her numerous unsuccessful campaigns for local office, Kiniski "became an accomplished, albeit unconventional, speaker". As a politician, she was "nown and loved as supporter of the common people", whose success spurred renewed civic involvement:

Her 1963 victory was said to have reinvigorated public interest in City Council. While Kiniski's outspoken criticism of city spending did not make her popular with civic administrators, her defence of the "little people" captured the public's imagination. A local radio personality, Jerry Forbes, recorded a song about her set to the tune of "Hello Dolly".

As a member of the city council, "ne of her pet projects... was her fight to support tenants in basement suites".

She died of a heart attack at the age of 70, and was succeeded in office by her son, Julian Kinisky, who won his mother's vacated seat in a 1970 by-election.

An elementary school in Edmonton is named for her, as is the neighbourhood of Kiniski Gardens.

Table of election results

Elections won are in bold. From 1899 to 1963, Edmonton held annual municipal elections, replacing half of the alderman each year. Kiniski stood for election in 14 of 18 elections from 1945 to 1962, winning in her 15th attempt in 1963. Beginning in 1964, all seats were up for election every two years.

Year Party Votes Result
1945 Independent 1,305 last place
1946 Independent 2,635 last place
1947 Independent 2,133 second to last
1948 Independent 1,783 third to last
1949 Independent 6,370 last place
1951 Independent 5,045 last place
1953 Independent 3,471 last place
1954 Independent 1,758 third to last
1956 Independent 3,999 last place
1957 Independent 7,444 10th out of 19
1958 Edmonton Voters Association 4,283 9th out of 14
1959 Edmonton Voters Association 9,703 11th out of 17
1961 Independent 12,451 8th out of 18
1962 Civic Rights Protective
Association		 12,643 8th out of 13
1963 United Voters Association 36,861 5th out of 14
1964 Civil Rights Association 54,637 2d out of a large field
1966 Civil Rights Association 53,969 3d out of a large field
1968 no affiliation 35,760 9th out of a large field

References

  1. ^ Merrily K. Aubrey, "Kiniski Gardens", Naming Edmonton: From Ada to Zoie (2004), p. 182.
  2. ^ Edmonton Public Library, Election biographies Archived 2011-07-05 at the Wayback Machine.
  3. Edmonton Journal, October 14, 1969, p. 1,3,10
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