Nelson Seymour Lougheed

Nelson Seymour Lougheed
MLA for Dewdney
In office 1928–1933
Preceded by	John Alexander Catherwood
Succeeded by	David William Strachan
Personal details
Born	(1882-04-16)April 16, 1882 Thornbury, Ontario, Canada
Died	June 6, 1944(1944-06-06) (aged 62) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Political party	British Columbia Conservative Party
Spouse	Irene Ann Brown
Occupation	businessman

Nelson Seymour Lougheed (April 16, 1882 – June 6, 1944) was a businessman and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Dewdney in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1928 until his retirement at the 1933 provincial election as a Conservative.

He was born in Thornbury, Ontario in 1882,[1] and moved to British Columbia with his family in 1889. In 1905, Lougheed moved to Port Haney, where he partnered with G.G. Abernethy to operate a sawmill. He was also active in mining and logging.[1] Lougheed was mayor of Maple Ridge.[2] He served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Public Works from 1928 to 1930[3] and as Minister of Lands from 1930 to 1933.[4] Lougheed died in Vancouver at the age of 62 in 1944.[5]

The Lougheed Highway was named after him.[6]

References

1. "Lougheed, Nelson Seymour, b. 1882". British Columbia Archival Information Network. Retrieved 2011-10-29.
2. "Maple Ridge Historical Society Newsletter" (PDF). Maple Ridge Museum. October 2009. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-04-03. Retrieved 2011-10-29.
3. Harvey, R G (2004). Head on!: collisions of egos, ethics, and politics in B.C.'s transportation. Heritage House Publishing. p. 61. ISBN 1-894384-75-X. Retrieved 2011-10-29.
4. "Forest Service History". Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations. Retrieved 2011-10-31.
5. "Vital Event Death Registration". BC Archives. Retrieved 2011-10-27.
6. "History of Street Names in Maple Ridge" (PDF). Maple Ridge Museum. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-10-07. Retrieved 2011-10-29.