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He was born in [[Kamloops, British Columbia|Kamloops]] and educated there and at the [[University of British Columbia]]. In 1945, he married Gwen Olson. Dowding was called to the British Columbia bar in 1952 and the Alberta bar in 1967. He was an unsuccessful candidate in the provincial riding of [[Lillooet (electoral district)|Lillooet]] in 1952 and 1953. Dowding was the [[Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia|speaker of the British Columbia Legislature]] from 1972 to 1975. He was defeated by [[Ray Loewen]] when he ran for reelection in 1975.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cbc.ca/bcvotes2005/riding/005/ |title=Burnaby-Edmonds |work=British Columbia Votes 2005 |publisher=CBC News |accessdate=2009-12-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=Canadian Parliamentary Companion, 1974 |year=1974 |last=Normandin |first=P. G}}</ref> |
He was born in [[Kamloops, British Columbia|Kamloops]] and educated there and at the [[University of British Columbia]]. In 1945, he married Gwen Olson. Dowding was called to the British Columbia bar in 1952 and the Alberta bar in 1967. He was an unsuccessful candidate in the provincial riding of [[Lillooet (electoral district)|Lillooet]] in 1952 and 1953. Dowding was the [[Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia|speaker of the British Columbia Legislature]] from 1972 to 1975. He was defeated by [[Ray Loewen]] when he ran for reelection in 1975.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cbc.ca/bcvotes2005/riding/005/ |title=Burnaby-Edmonds |work=British Columbia Votes 2005 |publisher=CBC News |accessdate=2009-12-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=Canadian Parliamentary Companion, 1974 |year=1974 |last=Normandin |first=P. G}}</ref> |
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In 1962, Dowding was a founding member of the B.C. Civil Liberties Association.<ref name="bccla">{{cite web |
In 1962, Dowding was a founding member of the B.C. Civil Liberties Association.<ref name="bccla">{{cite web|url=http://www.bccla.org/newsletter/BCCLA%20news%20Dec%202003%206.pdf |title=the democratic Commitment |publisher=B.C. Civil Liberties Association |date=December 2003 |accessdate=2009-12-10 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101017123235/http://bccla.org/newsletter/BCCLA%20news%20Dec%202003%206.pdf |archivedate=2010-10-17 |df= }}</ref> He died in 2003.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard/37th4th/h31117p.htm |title=Hansard |date=November 17, 2003 |publisher=B.C. Legislative Assembly |accessdate=2009-12-10}}</ref> |
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Gordon Dowding | |
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| MLA for Burnaby | |
| In office 1956–1975 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 1, 1918 Kamloops, British Columbia |
| Died | November 9, 2003 (aged 85) Maple Ridge, British Columbia |
| Political party | British Columbia New Democratic Party |
Gordon Hudson Dowding (March 1, 1918 – November 9, 2003) was a lawyer and politician in British Columbia, Canada. He represented Burnaby and then Burnaby-Edmonds in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1956 to 1975 as a CCF/NDP member.
He was born in Kamloops and educated there and at the University of British Columbia. In 1945, he married Gwen Olson. Dowding was called to the British Columbia bar in 1952 and the Alberta bar in 1967. He was an unsuccessful candidate in the provincial riding of Lillooet in 1952 and 1953. Dowding was the speaker of the British Columbia Legislature from 1972 to 1975. He was defeated by Ray Loewen when he ran for reelection in 1975.[1][2]
In 1962, Dowding was a founding member of the B.C. Civil Liberties Association.[3] He died in 2003.[4]
References
- ^ "Burnaby-Edmonds". British Columbia Votes 2005. CBC News. Retrieved 2009-12-10.
- ^ Normandin, P. G (1974). Canadian Parliamentary Companion, 1974.
- ^ "the democratic Commitment" (PDF). B.C. Civil Liberties Association. December 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-10-17. Retrieved 2009-12-10.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Hansard". B.C. Legislative Assembly. November 17, 2003. Retrieved 2009-12-10.
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