William Oliver Rose
William Oliver Rose (February 10, 1871[1] – March 4, 1936[2]) was an educator, physician and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Nelson in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1916 to 1924 as a Conservative.
William Oliver Rose | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | |
| In office 1916–1924 | |
| Constituency | Nelson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 10, 1871 Lakesville, Prince Edward Island |
| Died | March 4, 1936 (aged 65) Nelson, British Columbia |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Azza Jean Brownell (m. 1901) |
| Occupation | Physician, politician |
Biography
Born in Lakesville, Prince Edward Island, the son of William Rose and Jane Baker,[1] he taught school there and in Manitoba before studying medicine at McGill University.[3] He graduated in 1898 and served at the Royal Victoria Hospital, later moving to Nelson, British Columbia. Rose served as alderman and mayor for Nelson.[2] In 1921, he ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Canadian House of Commons in the riding of Kootenay West.[4]
Rose married Azza Jean Brownell on August 28, 1901.[1][3]
He died in Nelson on March 4, 1936.[5]
References
- Gosnell, R Edward (1906). A history; British Columbia. pp. 470–1. Retrieved December 22, 2011.
- "Obituaries". Canadian Medical Association Journal. 34 (5): 595–6. May 1936. PMC 1561648.
- Parker, Charles Whately; Greene, Barnet M., eds. (1922). Who's Who in Canada, Volume 16. International Press. p. 732. Retrieved July 17, 2020 – via Google Books.
- "Kootenay West, British Columbia (1914 - 1987)". History of Federal Ridings since 1867. Library of Parliament. Archived from the original on October 25, 2012. Retrieved December 22, 2011.
- "Dr. W. O. Rose of Nelson Dies". Times Colonist. Nelson, British Columbia. Canadian Press. March 5, 1936. p. 7. Retrieved July 17, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.