William Adams (British Columbia politician)

William Adams (March 12, 1851^[1] – after 1900) was a farmer and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Cariboo in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1893 to 1898.

He was born in Dumfries township, Ontario, the son of Scottish immigrants, and was educated there. In 1883, Adams married Charlotte McDonald. Adams was first elected to the assembly in an 1893 by-election held following the death of Ithiel Nason. He lived at Lightning Creek. Adams raised livestock.^[1] He owned Springfield Ranch, later selling it to his daughter and son-in-law.^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b Gemmill, John A (1897). The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1897. p. 370. http://www.canadiana.org/view/32962/387/650/0. Retrieved 2011-08-22.
^ Patenaude, Branwen Christine (1996). Trails to gold. Volume 2. Heritage House Publishing Co. p. 127. ISBN 1895811090. http://books.google.com/books?id=OprFIaW9R70C&pg=PA127. Retrieved 2011-08-22.

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Name	Adams, William
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Short description	Canadian politician
Date of birth	1851
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