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Thomas Owen Townley. | |
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| Born | August 18, 1862. Newmarket Ontario. |
| Died | March 19, 1935. |
| Nationality | Canadian. |
| Occupation | Lawyer. |
| Title | 8th Mayor of Vancouver, British Columbia. |
| Parent(s) | John and Alice(Dixon) Townley. |
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