John Robert Jackson

John Robert Jackson (March 22, 1859[1] January 20, 1925[2]) was an Irish-born rancher and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Greenwood in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1909 to 1916 as a Conservative.

John Robert Jackson
Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
In office
1909–1916
ConstituencyGreenwood
Personal details
Born(1859-03-22)March 22, 1859
Drumheart, County Cavan, Ireland
DiedJanuary 20, 1925(1925-01-20) (aged 65)
Merritt, British Columbia
Political partyConservative
Spouse
Agnes Barbour
(m. 1900)
OccupationRancher, politician

He was born in Drumheart, County Cavan, the son of William Jackson, and was educated in Corlisbratten. Jackson came to Ontario in 1871 and to British Columbia in 1885. In 1900, he married Agnes Barbour.[1] Jackson was defeated by John Duncan MacLean when he ran for reelection in 1916.[3] He died in Merritt at the age of 65.[2]

References

  1. Parker, C W (1916). Northern who's who; a biographical dictionary of men and women. Vol. 1. p. 382. Retrieved September 14, 2011.
  2. "Vital Event Death Registration". BC Archives. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
  3. "Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved July 27, 2011.


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