Alexander Small Matthew Explained

Alexander Small Matthew
Birth Date:8 November 1884
Birth Place:Brechin, Scotland
Death Place:Vancouver, British Columbia
Occupation:Insurance manager, politician
Party:Social Credit
Office:Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Constituency:Vancouver Centre
Term Start:1953
Term End:1966

Alexander Small Matthew (November 8, 1884  - October 11, 1969) was a Scottish-born insurance company manager and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Vancouver Centre from 1953 to 1966 as a Social Credit member. From 1954 to 1964, he served as deputy speaker of the Legislature.

Biography

He was born in Brechin in 1884, the son of George Matthew and Nellie Calenhead. He was married twice: first to Elsie Rosaline Pentland on June 26, 1918 and then to Norma Irene McCue in 1962. Matthew was secretary for the Society of Notaries Public of British Columbia.[1] He died in Vancouver at the age of 84 in 1969.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Normandin, P G . Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1965 . 1965.
  2. Web site: Vital Event Death Registration . BC Archives . 2011-12-01 . https://archive.today/20121127152940/http://search.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/sn-19253D6/view/Deaths/find-adv%2B%20callnumber%3D(%221969-09-014404%22%20)%20AND%20microfilm%3D(b13299)%20%2B%2B%2B%2B/1 . November 27, 2012 . dead .