Robert Grant (British Columbia politician)
| Robert Grant | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Comox | |
| In office 1903–1909 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 22, 1854 Pictou, Nova Scotia |
| Died | January 24, 1935 (aged 80) Saanich, British Columbia |
| Political party | British Columbia Conservative Party |
Robert Grant (August 22, 1854 – January 24, 1935) was a lumberman and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Comox from 1903 to 1909 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia as a Conservative.
He was born in Pictou, Nova Scotia,[1] the son of Hugh Grant and Nancy Harris, and was educated there. In 1889, He married Barbara Jane McCutcheon. Grant served as mayor of Cumberland[1] from 1902 to 1903. Grant built and operated a sawmill in Cumberland[2] in partnership with Lewis Mounce.[3]
He died in 1935.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Magurn, Arnott J (1905). Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1905.
- ↑ Parker, C W (1916). Northern who's who; a biographical dictionary of men and women. Volume 1. p. 335. Retrieved 2011-09-11.
- ↑ "Cumberland Heritage Walks". Comox Valley Tourism. Retrieved 2011-09-11.
- ↑ https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FL2D-28Z