William Alves “Pro” Boys
William Alves “Pro” Boys served on Barrie council in six terms, 1899 to 1907, as mayor (1902–1904), on the City of Barrie's own list of council members.
This page records a public role and nothing more: the council terms, offices and notes as the City prints them.
This profile is built from the City's list, which prints the name as “William Alves “Pro” Boys”; the entries are counted as one person by the rules set out on Barrie's mayors and councils.
In office: Ward 3 In office: Ward 1 In office: Mayor In office: Reeve In office: MP
Offices William Alves “Pro” Boys held (lines, coloured by office) and federal or provincial races lost (dots).
On the City's list of council members
The terms the City of Barrie's own list of council members, 1837 to 2022, shows William Alves “Pro” Boys serving, with the office and any note as the City prints them, and the milestones of each council: events from the City's history and notes, dated. The full list is on Barrie's mayors and councils.
- 1899 Councillor, Ward 3, as “William Alves “Pro” Boys”
- 1900 Alderman, Ward 1, as “William Alves “Pro” Boys” January 11, 1900: The Northern Advance reports that Barrie's councillors are now to be called aldermen.
- 1902 Mayor, as “William Alves “Pro” Boys”
- 1903 Mayor, as “William Alves “Pro” Boys”
- 1904 Mayor, as “William Alves “Pro” Boys”
- 1907 Reeve, as “William Alves “Pro” Boys”
Source: City of Barrie, Members of Barrie Councils, 1837 to 2022 (updated November 2022).
Federal and provincial elections before 2000
Races William Alves “Pro” Boys ran in, in the ridings that held Barrie, from the official historical results. The name is matched to this profile by name and service. The result is as the record prints it.
| Date | Race | As printed | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 14, 1926 | Federal, Simcoe North (held part of Barrie) | BOYS, William Alves | Conservative | 7,058 | 50.69% | Elected |
| October 29, 1925 | Federal, Simcoe North (held part of Barrie) | BOYS, William Alves | Conservative | 6,885 | 52.24% | Elected |
| December 6, 1921 | Federal, Simcoe South | BOYS, William Alves | Conservative | 6,509 | 57.77% | Elected |
| December 17, 1917 | Federal, Simcoe South | BOYS, William Alves | Government | 5,771 | 83.30% | Elected |
| June 10, 1912 | Federal, Simcoe South (by-election) | BOYS, W.A. | Conservative | — | — | Acclaimed |