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James Hargrave Schofield

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James Hargrave Schofield
Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
In office
1924–1933
ConstituencyRossland-Trail
Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
In office
1907–1916
ConstituencyYmir
Mayor of Trail, British Columbia
In office
1902–1907
Personal details
Born
James Hargrave Alcock Schofield

(1866-02-19)February 19, 1866
Brockville, Ontario
DiedDecember 9, 1938(1938-12-09) (aged 72)
Trail, British Columbia
Political partyConservative
OccupationBusinessman, politician

James Hargrave Alcock Schofield (February 19, 1866[1] – December 9, 1938[2]) was a lumberman and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Ymir from 1907 to 1916, Trail from 1916 to 1924 and Rossland-Trail from 1924 to 1933 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia as a Conservative.

He was born in Brockville, Canada West, the son of Frederick Schofield and Letitia L. Hargrave, and the grandson of Letitia MacTavish Hargrave.[3] He was educated in Port Hope. Schofield was mayor of Trail from 1902 to 1907.[1]

He died at his home in Trail on December 9, 1938.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Chambers, Ernest J (1908). Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1908.
  2. ^ "Cemetery Map". City of Trail. Archived from the original on September 12, 2012. Retrieved September 12, 2011.
  3. ^ Deposited by John L. Schofield (1959). "MS-1144 SCHOFIELD FAMILY. Originals, 1829-1950". British Columbia Archives Non-Government Records Catalogue. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
  4. ^ "Former Trail M.L.A. J.H. Schofield, Dies". Calgary Herald. Trail, British Columbia. The Canadian Press. December 9, 1938. p. 1. Retrieved March 16, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.