John Andrew Buckham

John Andrew Buckham (April 1, 1873 – October 12, 1931[1]) was a pharmacist and politician in British Columbia, Canada. He represented the riding of Columbia in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1916 to 1933 as a Liberal.

Buckham was born in Kilmaurs, Ontario, the son of George Buckham and Jean C. Young, and was educated in Ottawa and Toronto. In 1900, he married Laura Teresa Kelly. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the British Columbia legislature in 1909. He was Speaker of the House from 1924 to 1928. Buckham lived in Golden, and died in Vancouver at the age of 58.

References
Sources
  • Normandin, P. G (1926). Canadian Parliamentary Companion, 1926.
Notes
  1. "Search Results". BC Archives. Retrieved 2009-12-09.


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