| 词条 | William Wilson (British Columbia politician) |
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William Wilson (1838[1] – October 27, 1922[1]) was an English-born merchant and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Victoria City in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1878 to 1882. Wilson founded the Victoria retail clothing firm of W & J Wilson Ltd. He was also involved in real estate speculation, mining and manufacturing of footwear. Wilson served on the city council for Victoria.[2] He was defeated when he ran for reelection to the assembly in 1882.[3] Wilson died in Victoria at the age of 84.[1] His grandson Richard B. Wilson later served as mayor of Victoria.[4] References1. ^1 {{cite web |url=http://search.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/sn-4E75D75/view/Deaths/find-adv%2B%20callnumber=%28%221922-09-296645%22%20%29%20AND%20microfilm=%28b13120%29%20%2B%2B%2B%2B/1 |title=Vital Event Death Registration |publisher=BC Archives |accessdate=2011-07-27}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Wilson, William}}{{BritishColumbia-politician-stub}}2. ^1 {{cite web |url=http://www.memorybc.ca/william-wilson-fonds;rad |title=William Wilson fonds |work=City of Victoria Archives |publisher=British Columbia Archival Information Network |accessdate=2011-07-27}} 3. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.elections.bc.ca/docs/rpt/1871-1986_ElectoralHistoryofBC.pdf |title=Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986 |publisher=Elections BC |accessdate=2011-07-27}} 4. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.uvic.ca/anniversary/history/people/chancellors/index.php |title=Past UVic Chancellors |publisher=University of Victoria}} 5 : 1838 births|1922 deaths|Independent MLAs in British Columbia|Canadian businesspeople|English emigrants to pre-Confederation British Columbia |
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