Reuben Rupert Jamieson

Reuben Rupert Jamieson (December 12, 1856 – May 30, 1911), also known as Reuben Roper Jamieson, was a Canadian politician who served as the 16th mayor of Calgary, Alberta.

Reuben Rupert Jamieson
Jamieson in 1908
16th Mayor of Calgary
In office January 2, 1909 – January 2, 1911
Preceded by	Arthur Leslie Cameron
Succeeded by	John William Mitchell
Personal details
Born	(1856-12-12)December 12, 1856 Westover, Canada West
Died	May 30, 1911(1911-05-30) (aged 54) Vancouver, British Columbia
Spouse	Alice Jamieson
Occupation	Railroad executive

Biography

Jamieson was born on December 12, 1856, in Westover, Canada West, and educated in Hamilton, Ontario. Between 1873 and 1902, he worked for various railways. This included the Canadian Pacific Railway, which brought him to Calgary in 1903 as the area general superintendent.

In 1908, Jamieson retired from the CPR and entered civic politics. He served as Calgary's mayor from January 2, 1909, to January 2, 1911. During his tenure, the city completed the first phase of the Street Railway and he also served as the Vice President of the United Alberta Municipalities.

Along with his wife, Reuben Jamieson was a Christian Scientist, and a long-time member of First Church of Christ, Scientist, Calgary.

Jamieson died on May 30, 1911, aged 54, in Vancouver. It was reported this although his death was sudden, he had suffered a nervous breakdown.^[1][2] His wife, Alice Jamieson, was appointed in 1914 as the first female juvenile court judge in the British Empire and later became magistrate of the women's court. She was also active in the fight for women's suffrage.