Harry Wright (Canadian politician)
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Harry Wright | |
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Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | |
In office 1909–1912 | |
Constituency | Nelson City |
Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | |
In office 1903–1907 | |
Constituency | Ymir |
Personal details | |
Born | Adjala township, Ontario, Canada | September 11, 1875
Died | January 1960 (aged 84) Beaton, Ontario, Canada |
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse |
Jennie McLeod (m. 1900) |
Children | Jack Wright |
Occupation | Financial agent, politician |
Harry Wright (September 11, 1875[1] – January 1960) was a financial agent and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Ymir from 1903 to 1907 and Nelson City from 1909 to 1912 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia as a Conservative.
He was born in Adjala township, Simcoe County, Ontario, the son of Joseph Wright, and was educated in Simcoe. In 1900, Wright married Jennie McLeod. He served as mining recorder and assessor, and later as government agent and gold commissioner for Nelson.[1] Wright was defeated when he ran for reelection to the assembly in 1912 as an independent Conservative.[2] He never sought reelection to the Legislature again. He died in Beaton, Ontario in 1960.[3]
References
- ^ a b Chambers, Ernest J (1910). Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1910.
- ^ "Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
- ^ "Harry Wright". The Vancouver Province. January 12, 1960. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
External links
- "40 Years of Party Government in B.C." Sunday Sun. February 6, 1943. p. 43. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
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