Alexander McDonald Paterson explained

Alexander McDonald Paterson
Office:Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Predecessor:John Oliver
Successor:John Walter Berry
Term Start:1921
Term End:1928
Constituency:Delta
Birth Date:12 October 1871
Birth Place:Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
Death Place:Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Spouse:Lola Vea Bowers
Party:British Columbia Liberal Party
Occupation:farmer
Residence:Ladner, British Columbia

Alexander McDonald Paterson (October 12, 1871 – March 30, 1953) was a Canadian politician. After being an unsuccessful candidate in the 1916 provincial election, he served in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1921 to 1928 from the electoral district of Delta, a member of the Liberal party. He was unsuccessful in his bid for a third term in the Legislature in both the 1928 and 1933 provincial elections.[1] [2] He also served as the Reeve of Delta for 28 years.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986. Elections British Columbia. British Columbia. Legislative Library. 1988. Elections British Columbia. 9780771886775. 2017-01-08.
  2. Guide Parlementaire Canadien. Normandin, P.G.. Normandin, A.L.. The Canadian Parliamentary Guide = Guide Parlementaire Canadien. 1922. Gale Canada. 0315-6168. 2017-01-08.
  3. Book: The greater Vancouver book: an urban encyclopaedia. Davis, C.. 1997. Linkman Press. 9781896846002. 2017-01-08.