William Dalby (politician)
William Dalby (January 28, 1839 – January 22, 1916)[1] was a merchant, real estate agent, insurance agent, and a political figure in British Columbia, Canada.
Biography[edit]
He was born in Richmond Hill, Upper Canada and came to Victoria with merchant John Grant in 1862, later Mayor of Victoria. Dalby established a tannery and manufacturing business there. He was a justice of the peace and president of the Agricultural Association. Dalby was a Grand Master in the Masonic lodge of British Columbia.[2] He was married twice: to Sarah Jane Robinson Moody, the sister of Sewell Moody, in 1866 and to Susan Netherby in 1889. In 1893 he was a member of the firm of Dalby and Claxton, Financial and Cannery Agents, at 64 Yates St.[3] He died at home in Victoria at the age of 76.[4] His son married a cousin of chief trader James Murray Yale and Major George Henry Yale.
Political history[edit]
He was mayor of Victoria, British Columbia from April 15, 1873 when he was selected to replace mayor James D. Robinson to 1875.[5] Dalby was also an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the provincial legislature in 1871 and in 1890.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "William Dalby". Grand Lodge of British Columbia and Yukon. Retrieved 2009-08-25.
- ^ Victoria illustrated : containing a general description of the province of British Columbia ... 1891. p. 92. Retrieved 2009-08-25.
- ^ William Dalby, GRAND MASTER, 1886-1887, Grand Lodge of British Columbia and Yukon.
- ^ "Obituary, Transcription from Victoria Daily Times, 24 January 1916". Retrieved 2009-08-25.
- ^ Daily Colonist April 16th 1873
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