John Henry Cates

John Henry Cates (July 13, 1896 – October 1986[1]) was a businessman and political figure in British Columbia. He represented North Vancouver in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1945 to 1952 as a Liberal.

He was born in Moodyville, the son of Charles Henry Cates. Cates was a partner in the tugboat company C.H. Cates and Sons.[2] He served in the Royal Navy during World War I.[1] Cates was a member of a Liberal-Conservative coalition in the assembly and served as Minister of Labour in the provincial cabinet.[2] In 1927, he married Carrie Matilda Sweeten[3], who later served as mayor of North Vancouver; she died in 1977. Cates died at the age of 90.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Capt. John H. Cates dead at the age of 90". Vancouver Sun: p. 19. October 29, 1986. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FqVlAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BI0NAAAAIBAJ&pg=1150,4999064. Retrieved 2011-11-23. 
  2. ^ a b "John Henry Cates fonds". British Columbia Archival Information Network. http://memorybc.ca/john-henry-cates-fonds-2;rad. Retrieved 2011-11-23. 
  3. ^ "Vital Event Marriages (1872-1935)". BC Archives. http://search.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/sn-15B515A/query/Marriages/find-adv%2B%20callnumber=%28%221927-09-321977%22%20%29%20AND%20microfilm=%28b13754%29%20%2B%2B%2B%2B/1. Retrieved 2011-11-23.