13 Facts About Andrew Davison

Andrew Davison served as alderman from 1922 to 1926 and mayor from 1929 to 1945 - his 15 year term as mayor is the longest in the city's history.

Andrew Davison served as a member of the Alberta Legislature 1940 to 1948.

Andrew Davison was born on December 18,1886, in Moneymore, County Londonderry, Ireland to Andrew Davison and Clara Williamson.

Andrew Davison arrived in Alberta in 1895 and received his education in both Edmonton and Calgary, and attended Business College in Winnipeg.

Andrew Davison served as Pay Master of the Second Battalion, Calgary Highlanders, with the rank of captain, during the Second World War.

Andrew Davison was first elected to Calgary City Council in the 1921 Calgary municipal election as a Labour candidate, his election occurred while he was working at the Calgary Herald as a printer.

Andrew Davison served four terms as Alderman from 1922 to 1926.

In 1945, due to ill health, Andrew Davison resigned his position as Mayor of Calgary but kept his seat in the Legislature until his term was over.

Andrew Davison attempted to enter federal politics in 1935, contesting the Bow River district for the House of Commons of Canada in the 1935 Canadian federal election as the Conservative candidate.

Andrew Davison was defeated by Social Credit candidate Charles Edward Johnston.

Andrew Davison ran for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta in the 1940 Alberta general election in the Calgary district as the leader of the Independent Movement, which sought to unite the opposition to Social Credit.

Andrew Davison was elected and then re-elected in 1944 Alberta general election.

The Andrew Davison Building, a 13 floor building located at 133 6 Avenue SE and the former home of the Calgary Police Service headquarters is named in his honour.