| William S. Edmiston | |
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| 5th Mayor of Edmonton | |
| In office December 13, 1897 – December 11, 1899 |
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| Preceded by | John Alexander McDougall |
| Succeeded by | Kenneth W. MacKenzie |
| Alderman on the Edmonton Town Council | |
| In office January 14, 1895 – December 14, 1896 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | November 10, 1857 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | July 24, 1903 (aged 45) Edmonton, Alberta, North-West Territory |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Occupation | Architect |
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William Sommerville Edmiston (November 10, 1857 – July 24, 1903) was a politician in present day Alberta, Canada, and a mayor of Edmonton.
Edmiston was born on November 10, 1857[1] in Glasgow to William Thomson Edmiston and Jessie Mitchell. He came to Canada from Glasgow, Scotland in 1882, and settled in Clover Bar, Alberta. He moved to Edmonton in 1895, and became the city's first architect. He designed the city's first fire hall and its first brick school.
In 1895, Edmiston was elected to Edmonton Town Council, finishing first in the aldermanic race. He was re-elected in 1896, finishing second of eight candidates. He did not seek re-election in the next election, but was acclaimed as mayor in 1897. He was re-elected in 1898, defeating former mayor Cornelius Gallagher. He did not seek re-election in 1899. During his time as mayor, he was involved in petitioning the dominion government for the bridge that became the Low Level Bridge, still existent today.
William Edmiston was a mason and a member of the Old Timers' Association, the Sons of Scotland, and the Knights of Pythias. He died of heart failure July 24, 1903.
Edmiston Industrial, an Edmonton neighbourhood, is named in his honour.
| Preceded by John Alexander McDougall |
Mayor of Edmonton 1897–1899 |
Succeeded by Kenneth W. MacKenzie |
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