William Henry Hayward

William Henry Hayward (23 October 1867 – 7 February 1932) was an English-born farmer and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Esquimalt from 1900 to 1903 and Cowichan from 1907 to 1918 as a Conservative in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia.

William Henry Hayward
MLA for Esquimalt
In office
1900–1903
MLA for Cowichan
In office
1907–1918
Personal details
Born(1867-10-23)23 October 1867
Dover, Kent, England
Died7 February 1932(1932-02-07) (aged 64)
London, England
Political partyBritish Columbia New Democratic Party

He was born in Dover, Kent[1] and was educated at Borden Grammar School, Sutton Valence School and at Dover College. From 1887 to 1893, he was involved in tobacco planting in Virginia. Hayward was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1898. He was president of the Central Dairy Institute, a director of the Dairymen's Association of British Columbia and secretary-treasurer for the BC Fruit Growers Association.[1] On several occasions, Hayward proposed amendments to the province's Land Act to bar non-Caucasians from acquiring Crown lands in the province.[2] In 1916, he ran for reelection as an Independent candidate, although he was endorsed by the Conservatives. He resigned his seat in November 1918 "due to official military duties in Ottawa".[3] He died at London in 1932.[4]

References
  1. Magurn, A J (1903). Canadian Parliamentary Guide 1903.
  2. Roy, Patricia (1989). A white man's province: British Columbia politicians and Chinese and Japanese immigrants, 1858-1914. UBC Press. p. 249. ISBN 0-7748-0373-8. Retrieved 2011-09-01.
  3. "Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 2011-07-27.
  4. http://www.templelodge33.ca/VI%20Masonic%20History%20Project/Other%20Masons-Temple%20Lodge/Hayward-William_Henry.html


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