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James Douglas Prentice

James Douglas Prentice

Canadian politician

For the Royal Navy officer, see James D. Prentice.

James Douglas Prentice (February 3, 1861[1] – October 26, 1911[2]) was a Scottish-born rancher and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Lillooet East in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in 1894 and from 1898 to 1903.

Early life

Born in Lanarkshire in 1861 and educated in Edinburgh, Prentice emigrated to Canada around 1888. He was employed for a time by the Canadian Bank of Commerce, but then settled in the Lillooet area where he became a rancher.[1]

Prentice became a local representative for the Western Canadian Ranching Company, working as a partner with Thomas Galpin (1828-1910), a retired publisher in England who was a co-founder of the Cassell publishing house.[3] The partnership was further cemented when Prentice also became Galpin's son-in-law.

Politics

In 1894, Prentice stood for election to Legislative Assembly of British Columbia: he was successful but the result was overturned after an appeal and Prentice lost the subsequent by-election to David Alexander Stoddart. He was, however, successfully returned in 1898 and 1900.[4]

The Hon. J. D. Prentice served in the provincial cabinet as Provincial Secretary and Minister of Finance.

Family

Prentice married Mabel Clare Galpin, one of the nine daughters (and two sons) of Thomas Galpin.[1] Their son, also called James Douglas Prentice had a distinguished career in the Royal Canadian Navy.

Jim Prentice died in Lillooet in 1911, at the age of 50.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    Gosnell, R. Edward (1913). A history of British Columbia. Retrieved 2011-08-12.
  2. [2]
    "Obituaries" (PDF). New York Times. October 27, 1911. Retrieved 2011-08-12.
  3. [3]
    "Western Canadian Ranching Company records - RBCM Archives".
  4. [4]
    "Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 2011-07-27.


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