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Revision as of 03:53, 27 November 2008 by BD2412 (talk | contribs) (A school in Edmonton is named for her.)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Julia Kiniski (born in Poland, 1899 - died in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, October 11, 1969), was an aldermen on the Edmonton City Council 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:
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.
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She was succeeded in office by her son, Julian Kinisky, who won the vacant seat in the 1970 by-election. A school in Edmonton is named for her.
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.
| 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
- Edmonton Journal, October 14, 1969, p. 1,3,10
- Edmonton Public Library, Election biographies.