Henry Holgate Watson
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Henry Holgate Watson was a druggist and political figure in British Columbia
. He represented Vancouver City
from 1909 to 1916 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
as a Conservative
.
He was born in Milton, Ontario
, the son of Henry Watson and Jane Elizabeth Holgate, and was educated in Milton and at Upper Canada College
. In 1892, Watson married Kathleen Constance Black. He died in Vancouver at the age of 81.
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. He represented Vancouver City
Vancouver City (electoral district)
Vancouver City was a provincial electoral district in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It was a multiple member riding based in the newly-created city of Vancouver....
from 1909 to 1916 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia is one of two components of the Parliament of British Columbia, the provincial parliament ....
as a Conservative
British Columbia Conservative Party
The British Columbia Conservative Party is a political party in British Columbia, Canada. First elected as the government in 1903, the party went into decline after 1933...
.
He was born in Milton, Ontario
Milton, Ontario
Milton is a town in Southern Ontario, Canada, and part of the Halton Region in the Greater Toronto Area. Milton received a tremendous amount of awareness following the release of the results of the 2006 Census, which indicated that Milton is the fastest growing municipality in the Greater Golden...
, the son of Henry Watson and Jane Elizabeth Holgate, and was educated in Milton and at Upper Canada College
Upper Canada College
Upper Canada College , located in midtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is an independent elementary and secondary school for boys between Senior Kindergarten and Grade Twelve, operating under the International Baccalaureate program. The secondary school segment is divided into ten houses; eight are...
. In 1892, Watson married Kathleen Constance Black. He died in Vancouver at the age of 81.