John Sebastian Helmcken

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John Sebastian Helmcken (June 5, 1824 – September 1, 1920), born in London, England, was a British Columbia physician who played a prominent role in bringing the province into Canadian Confederation. He was also the founding president of the British Columbia Medical Association. John Sebastian Helmcken was born in London, England, the son of Claus Helmcken and Catherine Mittler. He died in Victoria.^[1]

In 1856 he was elected to Vancouver Island's inaugural legislative assembly, and continued to serve the assembly in its many shapes and forms until 1871.^[1]

[edit] References

1. ^ ^{a b} Collections Canada - John Sebastian Helmcken (June 5, 1824 - September 1, 1920)

[edit] External links

• Biography at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online