James Tolmie (Canadian politician)
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James Tolmie was a farmer and political figure in British Columbia
. He represented Victoria
in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
from 1888 to 1890.
He was born in Fort Nisqually
, the son of William Fraser Tolmie
and Jane Work, and was educated in Victoria
. Tolmie entered business for five years after completing his education and then began the study of law. After one year, he abandoned his studies and instead went on to manage the family farm at Coverdale in Saanich
. He was elected to the assembly in an 1888 by-election held after Robert Franklin John
accepted a position as warden of the jail at Victoria. Tolmie died in Saanich at the age of 62.
His younger brother Simon Fraser Tolmie
served as premier of British Columbia.
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 Victoria
Victoria (British Columbia electoral district)
Victoria was a provincial electoral district in the Canadian province of British Columbia, and was one of the first twelve ridings at the time of that province's joining Confederation in 1871 and stayed on the hustings until 1890. From 1894 to 1963 it did not appear on the electoral map...
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 1888 to 1890.
He was born in Fort Nisqually
Fort Nisqually
Fort Nisqually was an important fur trading and farming post of the Hudson's Bay Company in the Puget Sound area of what is now DuPont, Washington and was part of the Hudson's Bay Company's Columbia Department. Today it is a living history museum located in Tacoma, Washington, USA, within the...
, the son of William Fraser Tolmie
William Fraser Tolmie
William Fraser Tolmie was a Canadian surgeon, fur trader, scientist, and politician....
and Jane Work, and was educated in Victoria
Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia, Canada and is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. The city has a population of about 78,000 within the metropolitan area of Greater Victoria, which has a population of 360,063, the 15th most populous Canadian...
. Tolmie entered business for five years after completing his education and then began the study of law. After one year, he abandoned his studies and instead went on to manage the family farm at Coverdale in Saanich
Saanich, British Columbia
The District of Saanich is a municipality on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. It is located north of the provincial capital, Victoria. It has a population of 108,265 people, making it the most populous municipality on Vancouver Island, and the seventh most populous in the province...
. He was elected to the assembly in an 1888 by-election held after Robert Franklin John
Robert Franklin John
Robert Franklin John was a Welsh-born farmer and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Victoria in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1882 to 1888. His name also appears as Robert Franklyn John.He was born in Glamorganshire but received much of his education in...
accepted a position as warden of the jail at Victoria. Tolmie died in Saanich at the age of 62.
His younger brother Simon Fraser Tolmie
Simon Fraser Tolmie
Simon Fraser Tolmie, PC was a veterinarian, farmer, politician, and the 21st Premier of the Province of British Columbia, Canada....
served as premier of British Columbia.