Michael Manson

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Jane Renwick
(m. 1879)
Michael Manson
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Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
In office
1924–1932
OccupationFarmer, politician

Michael Manson (April 29, 1857 July 11, 1932 [1] ) was a Scottish-born farmer and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Comox from 1909 to 1916 and Mackenzie from 1924 to 1933 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia as a Conservative.

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Biography

He was born in Pickigarth, Shetland Islands on April 29, 1857, the son of John Manson and Margaret Bain. [2] He came to British Columbia in 1874. In 1879, Manson married Jane Renwick. He was a director of the Call Creek Oyster Company. Manson also served as a justice of the peace. [2] From 1887 to 1895, he operated a trading post on Cortes Island with his brother John. [3] He was defeated when he ran for reelection to the assembly in 1916. [4] Manson died in Bella Coola on July 11, 1932, at the age of 75. [1]

The community of Mansons Landing on Cortes Island is named after him. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Vital Event Death Registration". BC Archives. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
  2. 1 2 Chambers, Ernest J (1910). Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1910.
  3. 1 2 Akrigg, G P V; Akrigg, Helen B (1997). British Columbia place names . UBC Press. p.  164. ISBN   0-7748-0637-0 . Retrieved September 14, 2011.
  4. "Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved July 27, 2011.