Michael Manson

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Michael Manson
Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
In office
1924–1932
ConstituencyMackenzie
Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
In office
1909–1916
ConstituencyComox
Personal details
Born(1857-04-29)April 29, 1857
Pickigarth, Shetland Islands
DiedJuly 11, 1932(1932-07-11) (aged 75)
Bella Coola, British Columbia
Political partyConservative
Spouse
Jane Renwick
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(m. 1879)​
OccupationFarmer, politician

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

Biography

He was born in Pickigarth, Shetland Islands on April 29, 1857, the son of John Manson and Margaret Bain.[2] 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.[2] 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 on July 11, 1932, at the age of 75.[1]

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

References

  1. ^ a b "Vital Event Death Registration". BC Archives. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
  2. ^ a b Chambers, Ernest J (1910). Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1910.
  3. ^ a b Akrigg, G P V; Akrigg, Helen B (1997). British Columbia place names. UBC Press. p. 164. ISBN 0-7748-0637-0. Retrieved September 14, 2011.
  4. ^ "Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved July 27, 2011.


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