Hugh Bowie Gilmour
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Hugh Bowie Gilmour was a mechanical engineer and political figure in British Columbia
. He represented Vancouver City
in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
from 1900 to 1903.
He was born in Toronto
, the son of Robert Gilmour and Lizzie Bowie. In 1882, Gilmour married Alfreda Vester. He served on Vancouver City Council in 1899. In 1917, Gilmour was named as a commissioner on the first Workmen's Compensation Board of British Columbia
; he served until his death in Vancouver at the age of 71.
Gilmore Station
on the SkyTrain system is located at Gilmore Avenue which was named (misspelled) after Gilmour.
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....
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 ....
from 1900 to 1903.
He was born in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, the son of Robert Gilmour and Lizzie Bowie. In 1882, Gilmour married Alfreda Vester. He served on Vancouver City Council in 1899. In 1917, Gilmour was named as a commissioner on the first Workmen's Compensation Board of British Columbia
WorkSafeBC
WorkSafeBC is the operating name of the Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia, a statutory agency created by an act of the provincial legislature in 1917. WorkSafeBC is the exclusive workers' compensation insurer in British Columbia, Canada, covering more than 200,000 registered...
; he served until his death in Vancouver at the age of 71.
Gilmore Station
Gilmore Station
Gilmore Station is a station on the Millennium Line of the SkyTrain system in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. The station is located at Gilmore Avenue and Dawson Street...
on the SkyTrain system is located at Gilmore Avenue which was named (misspelled) after Gilmour.