William J. Manson | |
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Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | |
In office 1907–1916 | |
Preceded by | Richard McBride |
Succeeded by | John Oliver |
Constituency | Dewdney |
Personal details | |
Born | Shetland Islands | August 19,1872
Died | January 19,1948 75) Vancouver,British Columbia | (aged
Political party | British Columbia Conservative Party |
Spouse | Christina Agnes Duncan |
Residence(s) | Mission,British Columbia Hatzic,British Columbia |
Occupation | Magistrate |
William J. Manson (August 19,1872 –January 19,1948) was a Canadian politician. He served in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from a 1907 byelection until his defeat in the 1916 election,from the electoral district of Dewdney,a member of the Conservative party. [1]
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