Thomas Wilson Paterson
| Thomas Wilson Paterson | |
|---|---|
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| 9th Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia | |
| In office December 3, 1909 – December 5, 1914 | |
| Monarch | Edward VII George V |
| Governor General | The Earl Grey the Duke of Connaught and Strathearn |
| Premier | Richard McBride |
| Preceded by | James Dunsmuir |
| Succeeded by | Francis Stillman Barnard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 December 1851 Darnel, Scotland |
| Died | 28 August 1921 (aged 69) Victoria, British Columbia |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Spouse(s) | Emma Elizabeth Riley (m. 1886) |
| Occupation | railway contractor |
| Profession | Politician |
Thomas Wilson Paterson (6 December 1851 – 28 August 1921) was a Canadian railway contractor, politician, and the ninth Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia.[1]
Born in Darnel, Scotland, he immigrated to Canada with his parents.He was raised in Ontario.[1] After moving to British Columbia in 1885,[2] he helped to build the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway line on Vancouver Island.[1] Paterson married Emma Elizabeth Riley in 1886.[2] In 1895, he became general manager of the Victoria and Sidney Railway.[1] Paterson was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in an 1902 by-election held following the death of John Paton Booth.[3] In 1903, he was elected to the assembly for the riding of The Islands. In 1907, he was defeated when running for mayor of Victoria and was not re-elected to the Legislative Assembly in the 1907 election. From 1909 to 1914, he was the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia. He retired in 1914 and died in 1921.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia biography". Government House. Retrieved 2011-08-26.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Paterson, Thomas Wilson". British Columbia Archival Information Network. Retrieved 2011-08-26.
- ↑ "Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986". Elections BC. Retrieved 2011-07-27.
