[1][2] On November 27, 1929 he was acclaimed mayor of the city due to the lack of candidates running for office in the 1929 election.
During the election campaign he promised to build a new town hall and a subway under the Elm Street rail line, along with improving the local utilities in conjunction with municipal services.
[3] Despite his attempts at advocating for the impoverished citizens of Sudbury, his spending and confrontational style eventually thrust him out of office amid some controversy.
Brodie was successful at demanding stricter practices in administering the city's welfare programs, the issue which cost Fenton the election.
[2] It is important to note two points: From 1930 on: This rule came into effect to ensure that the interests of each ward were proportionally represented on Sudbury City Council.