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Alexander McDonald Paterson

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Alexander McDonald Paterson
Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
In office
1921–1928
Preceded byJohn Oliver
Succeeded byJohn Walter Berry
ConstituencyDelta
Personal details
Born(1871-10-12)October 12, 1871
Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
DiedMarch 30, 1953(1953-03-30) (aged 81)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Political partyBritish Columbia Liberal Party
SpouseLola Vea Bowers
ResidenceLadner, British Columbia
Occupationfarmer

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]

References

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