James Findlay (Vancouver mayor)
Encyclopedia
James Findlay was the 15th mayor of Vancouver
, British Columbia
. Born in Montreal
, he moved to Vancouver in June 1887.
Findlay defeated incumbent Louis Taylor
by 1314 votes and became mayor for 1912, but he did not seek another term beyond that year.
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
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. Born in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, he moved to Vancouver in June 1887.
Findlay defeated incumbent Louis Taylor
Louis Taylor
Louis Taylor is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He currently fights for Combat USA.-The Ultimate Fighter:Taylor was at the tryouts for The Ultimate Fighter 13 on November 4, 2010...
by 1314 votes and became mayor for 1912, but he did not seek another term beyond that year.
External links
- Vancouver History: list of mayors, accessed 20 August 2006