William Fisher (Canadian politician)
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William Fisher was a merchant and political figure in British Columbia
, Canada. He represented Esquimalt
in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
from 1875 to 1878 as an Independent.
He was born in Cumberland
, England
, the son of William Fisher and Margaret Simon, and was educated in England. In 1832, Fisher entered his father's business, which was involved in trade in Africa, India, China, South America and Lower Canada
. In 1844, he married Harriet Alice Birch. Fisher was elected to the town council for Liverpool in 1848. He first came to British Columbia in 1860 and settled in Esquimalt
in 1863. He served as chairman of the Esquimault school board. Fisher ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the British Columbia assembly in 1871. He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1878.
His daughter Elizabeth married Charles Edward Pooley
.
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...
, Canada. He represented Esquimalt
Esquimalt (electoral district)
Esquimalt was a provincial electoral district in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It was one of the province's first twelve ridings upon its entry into Confederation. It was originally a two-member riding...
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 1875 to 1878 as an Independent.
He was born in Cumberland
Cumberland
Cumberland is a historic county of North West England, on the border with Scotland, from the 12th century until 1974. It formed an administrative county from 1889 to 1974 and now forms part of Cumbria....
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, the son of William Fisher and Margaret Simon, and was educated in England. In 1832, Fisher entered his father's business, which was involved in trade in Africa, India, China, South America and Lower Canada
Lower Canada
The Province of Lower Canada was a British colony on the lower Saint Lawrence River and the shores of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence...
. In 1844, he married Harriet Alice Birch. Fisher was elected to the town council for Liverpool in 1848. He first came to British Columbia in 1860 and settled in Esquimalt
Esquimalt, British Columbia
The Township of Esquimalt is a municipality at the southern tip of Vancouver Island, in British Columbia, Canada. It is bordered to the east by the provincial capital, Victoria, to the south by the Strait of Juan de Fuca, to the west by Esquimalt Harbour and Royal Roads, to the northwest by the...
in 1863. He served as chairman of the Esquimault school board. Fisher ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the British Columbia assembly in 1871. He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1878.
His daughter Elizabeth married Charles Edward Pooley
Charles Edward Pooley
Charles Edward Pooley was a lawyer and political figure in British Columbia, Canada. He represented Esquimalt in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1882 to 1906 as a Conservative....
.