Michael Manson

Michael Manson (April 29, 1857[1] – July 11, 1932[2]) 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.

He was born in Pickigarth, Shetland Islands, the son of John Manson and Margaret Bain. 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.[1] 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 at the age of 75.[2]

The community of Mansons Landing on Cortes Island was named after him.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Chambers, Ernest J (1910). Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1910. 
  2. ^ a b "Vital Event Death Registration". BC Archives. http://search.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/sn-4E75D75/view/Deaths/find-adv%2B%20callnumber=%28%221932-09-475087%22%20%29%20AND%20microfilm=%28b13146%29%20%2B%2B%2B%2B/1. Retrieved 2011-09-03. 
  3. ^ a b Akrigg, G P V; Akrigg, Helen B (1997). British Columbia place names. UBC Press. p. 164. ISBN 0774806370. http://books.google.com/books?id=9IP4V-Hyt-4C&pg=PA164. Retrieved 2011-09-14. 
  4. ^ "Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986". Elections BC. http://www.elections.bc.ca/docs/rpt/1871-1986_ElectoralHistoryofBC.pdf. Retrieved 2011-07-27. 

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