Percy B. Scurrah
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Percy Beall Scurrah was one of the most popular mayors of Victoria, British Columbia
Canada from 1955 to 1961, and was the first mayor to have three consecutive terms. He is responsible for bringing the BC Ferries
to Victoria - prior to that, the only service to the mainland (Vancouver) was through the CPR ferry through Nanaimo.
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Percy B. Scurrah died in 1970 at the Royal Jubilee Hospital
at the age of 88. He has the honour of being called "one of Victoria's greatest citizens".
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...
Canada from 1955 to 1961, and was the first mayor to have three consecutive terms. He is responsible for bringing the BC Ferries
BC Ferries
British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. or BC Ferries is a de facto Crown Corporation that provides all major passenger and vehicle ferry services for coastal and island communities in the Canadian province of British Columbia...
to Victoria - prior to that, the only service to the mainland (Vancouver) was through the CPR ferry through Nanaimo.
Mayoral Achievements
Among his greatest achievements, aside from pulling Victoria out of the red financially, was the replacement of the "shaky" Point Ellice Bridge, and development of today's Centennial Square, commemorating the city's 100th birthday in January 1962.Private life
He married Mabel Dynes in 1914, and for 65 years they resided at what became known as “The Scurrah House” at "19 King George Terrace" in Oak Bay, where he enjoyed gardening. (The house is presently owned by the wife of an American diplomat, Mrs. Joan Dale, a close friend of Princess Grace of MonacoMonaco
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Business
Mayor Scurrah also owned Scurrah's Clothing Store, selling quality dresses, coats, suits and sportswear at 728-730 Yates Street, a landmark in Victoria until it closed in 1962.Rotary
Scurrah was a proud Rotarian with a perfect attendance record for decades - he served as Rotary Club President, Northwest District Governor and International Director in Canada. He was also director of the Victoria Chamber of Commerce, and Chairman of the retail merchants association.Percy B. Scurrah died in 1970 at the Royal Jubilee Hospital
Royal Jubilee Hospital
The Royal Jubilee Hospital is a 400-bed general hospital in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada located about east of the city centre, in the Jubilee neighbourhood . Its name commemorates the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1887...
at the age of 88. He has the honour of being called "one of Victoria's greatest citizens".