William Adams (British Columbia politician)
William Adams | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Cariboo | |
| In office January 18, 1894 – June 7, 1898 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 12, 1851 Dumfries Township, Canada West |
| Died | July 1, 1936 (aged 85) Chilliwack, British Columbia |
| Spouse(s) | Sophia Catherine Peterson (m. 1918–1932; his death) |
William Adams (March 12, 1851 – July 1, 1936) was a farmer and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Cariboo in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from January 1894 to June 1898[1]. He retired and did not seek a third term in the Legislature in the 1898 provincial election. Adams was not a member of a political party during his tenure as MLA, rather he was a member of the Davie and Turner government factions[2]. He was unsuccessful when he tried to return to the Legislature in the 1903 provincial election, running in the Cariboo riding as a Conservative.
He was born in Dumfries Township, Canada West, the son of Scottish immigrants, and was educated there.[3] In 1883, Adams married Charlotte McDonald. Adams was first elected to the assembly in an 1893 by-election held following the death of Ithiel Nason. He lived at Lightning Creek. Adams raised livestock.[3] He owned Springfield Ranch, later selling it to his daughter and son-in-law.[4] He died in Chilliwack in 1936.[5]
References
- ^ "Electoral History of British Columbia 1871-1986" (PDF). Election BC. 1988. ISBN 0-7718-8677-2. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
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- ^ a b Gemmill, J.A., ed. (1897). The Canadian Parliamentary Companion. Ottawa: J. Durie & Son. p. 370. Retrieved August 22, 2011.
- ^ Patenaude, Branwen Christine (1996). Trails to gold. Vol. 2. Heritage House Publishing Co. p. 127. ISBN 1-895811-09-0. Retrieved August 22, 2011.
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