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John McRae (British Columbia politician)

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John McRae
Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
In office
1920–1924
Preceded byJoseph Walters
Succeeded byJohn Duncan MacLean
ConstituencyYale
Personal details
Born(1864-10-10)October 10, 1864
Maxwell, Canada West
DiedSeptember 30, 1939(1939-09-30) (aged 74)
Agassiz, British Columbia
Political partyBritish Columbia Conservative Party
SpouseAmbie McRae
Children8
Residence(s)Agassiz, British Columbia
Occupationfarmer, contractor

John J. McRae (October 10, 1864 – September 30, 1939) was a Canadian politician. He served in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1920 until his defeat in the 1924 provincial election, from the electoral district of Yale, a member of the Conservative party. Following his defeat in 1924, he never did seek reelection again to the Legislature. [1] He also served as the Reeve of the District of Kent for 20 years.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Pierre G. Normandin; A. Léopold Normandin (1922). Guide Parlementaire Canadien. Gale Canada. p. 445.
  2. ^ "The Chilliwack Progress from Chilliwack, on February 12, 1941 · Page 4". newspapers.com.