Michael Manson (politician)

Jane Renwick

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(m. 1879)​

Michael Manson
Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
In office 1924–1932
Occupation	Farmer, 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.

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]

References

1. "Vital Event Death Registration". BC Archives. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
2. Chambers, Ernest J (1910). Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1910.
3. 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.

External links

• "Portrait of Michael Manson, 1911". Cortes Museum. Archived from the original on March 28, 2012. Retrieved September 14, 2011.