Francis Lovett Carter-Cotton(October 11, 1843 – November 20, 1919) was aCanadiannewspaperman, politician, and businessman. He served as a BC MLA from 1890 to 1900 and from 1903 to 1916.
Francis Lovett Carter-Cotton | |
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| Member ofLegislative Assembly of British ColumbiaforVancouver City | |
| In office 1890–1900 | |
| Member ofLegislative Assembly of British ColumbiaforRichmond | |
| In office 1903–1916 | |
| Succeeded by | Gerry McGeer |
| 1st Chancellor of theUniversity of British Columbia | |
| In office 1912–1918 | |
| Succeeded by | Robert McKechnie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 11, 1843 Shoreditch,Middlesex,England |
| Died | November 20, 1919(aged 76) Vancouver,British Columbia |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Maria Emily Little |
Born inShoreditch(London),England,the son of Francis Cotton and Martha Ann Garrison, he was the co-owner and editor of theVancouver, British ColumbiaDaily News-Advertisernewspaper from 1887 to 1910. He was elected to theLegislative Assembly of British Columbiain1890and was re-elected in1894,1898,and an 1898 byelection to confirm his appointment to cabinet. He was defeated in1900.
He was elected again in1903and served until1916.From 1898 to 1900, he was the minister of finance and agriculture. From 1899 to 1900, he was the chief commissioner of lands and works. From 1904 to 1910, he was the president of the executive council. He also served as the Acting Minister of Mines for four days in August 1898.[1]
In 1912, he was appointed the first chancellor of theUniversity of British Columbiaand served until 1918. In 1913 he was elected Chairman of theVancouver Board of Trade.
He died in 1919.
References
edit- ^"Francis Lovett Carter-Cotton".Dictionary of Canadian Biography(online ed.).University of Toronto Press.1979–2016.
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