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Edgar Dewdney

Canadian politician (1835-1916)

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About Edgar Dewdney

Edgar Dewdney, was a Canadian surveyor, road builder, Indian commissioner and politician born in Devonshire, England. He emigrated to British Columbia in 1859 in order to act as surveyor for the Dewdney Trail that runs through the province. In 1870, Dewdney decided to take up a role in Canadian government. In this year, he was elected to the Legislative Council of British Columbia as a representative from the Kootenay region. In 1872, he was elected as a Member of the Parliament of Canada for the Yale region representing the Conservative party. He was reelected to this position in 1874 and again in 1878. Dewdney served as Lieutenant Governor of the North-West Territories from 1879 to 1888, and the fifth Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia from 1892 to 1897. Additionally, he served as the Indian commissioner in the North-West Territories from 1879 until 1888. In 1897, Dewdney retired from politics and began working as a financial agent until his death in 1916.

Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image by Topley Studio / Library and Archives Canada / PA-027070 via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

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Occupation: politician, land surveyor, civil engineer
Position held: Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, member of the House of Commons of Canada, member of the House of Commons of Canada, member of the House of Commons of Canada
Citizenship: Canada
Born: November 5, 1835
Died: August 8, 1916

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