Thomas Pearson (British Columbia politician)

Thomas Pearson (March 5, 1859 – July 25, 1939) was a Canadian politician. He served in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1920 to 1924 from the electoral district of Richmond, a member of the Conservative Party. He previously served as reeve of Point Grey, British Columbia in 1920 and as a councillor from 1916 to 1919.[1][2]

Thomas Pearson
Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
In office
1920–1924
Preceded byGerald Grattan McGeer
ConstituencyRichmond
Personal details
Born(1859-03-05)March 5, 1859
Rawdon, Quebec
DiedJuly 25, 1939(1939-07-25) (aged 80)
Rawdon, Quebec
Political partyConservative
Spouse
Eleanor Pringle
(m. 1883; died 1930)
Children7
OccupationManager

He married Montreal native Eleanor Pringle on September 20, 1883.[1] She died on September 21, 1930.[3]

He died at his home in Rawdon on July 25, 1939.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ a b The Canadian Parliamentary Guide. Gale Canada. 1923. p. 478. Retrieved July 16, 2020 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Death registration
  3. ^ "William Davis is Dead in 77th Year". The Gazette. September 23, 1930. p. 8. Retrieved July 16, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Thomas Pearson Removed By Death". The Province. July 26, 1939. p. 9. Retrieved July 16, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.