Thomas Taylor was a businessman and political figure in British Columbia

British Columbia

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. He represented West Kootenay-Revelstoke

West Kootenay-Revelstoke

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 from 1900 to 1903 and Revelstoke

Revelstoke (electoral district)

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 from 1903 to 1916 as a Conservative

British Columbia Conservative Party

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 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

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He was born in London, Ontario

London, Ontario

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, the son of Thomas Taylor and Anne Talbot, and was educated there. Taylor then articled in law in London for two years. In 1885, he moved to Winnipeg

Winnipeg

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 and then came to British Columbia in 1888, settling in Revelstoke

Revelstoke, British Columbia

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 in 1900. Taylor married Georgie Larson in 1895. He served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Public Works from 1908 to 1915 and as Minister of Railways from 1911 to 1915. Taylor was defeated by William Henry Sutherland

William Henry Sutherland

William Henry Sutherland was a physician and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Revelstoke from 1916 to 1933 and Columbia-Revelstoke from 1933 to 1937 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia as a Liberal.He was born in Sea View, Prince Edward Island, the son of Robert...

 when he ran for reelection in 1916. He died in Vancouver at the age of 82.

Mount Tom Taylor

Mount Tom Taylor

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 was named in his honour. Taylor had played an important role in the development of Strathcona Provincial Park

Strathcona Provincial Park

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while serving as Minister of Public Works.