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Nelson Seymour Lougheed
MLA for Dewdney
In office
1928–1933
Preceded byJohn Alexander Catherwood
Succeeded byDavid William Strachan
Personal details
Born(1882-04-16)April 16, 1882
Thornbury, Ontario, Canada
DiedJune 6, 1944(1944-06-06) (aged 62)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Political partyBritish Columbia Conservative Party
SpouseIrene Ann Brown
Occupationbusinessman

Nelson Seymour Lougheed (April 16, 1882 – June 6, 1944) was a businessman and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Dewdney in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1928 until his retirement at the 1933 provincial election as a Conservative.

He was born in Thornbury, Ontario in 1882,[1] and moved to British Columbia with his family in 1889. In 1905, Lougheed moved to Port Haney, where he partnered with G.G. Abernethy to operate a sawmill. He was also active in mining and logging.[1] Lougheed was mayor of Maple Ridge.[2] He served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Public Works from 1928 to 1930[3] and as Minister of Lands from 1930 to 1933.[4] Lougheed died in Vancouver at the age of 62 in 1944.[5]

The Lougheed Highway was named after him.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Lougheed, Nelson Seymour, b. 1882". British Columbia Archival Information Network. Retrieved 2011-10-29.
  2. ^ "Maple Ridge Historical Society Newsletter" (PDF). Maple Ridge Museum. October 2009. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-04-03. Retrieved 2011-10-29.
  3. ^ Harvey, R G (2004). Head on!: collisions of egos, ethics, and politics in B.C.'s transportation. Heritage House Publishing. p. 61. ISBN 1-894384-75-X. Retrieved 2011-10-29.
  4. ^ "Forest Service History". Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations. Retrieved 2011-10-31.
  5. ^ "Vital Event Death Registration". BC Archives. Retrieved 2011-10-27.
  6. ^ "History of Street Names in Maple Ridge" (PDF). Maple Ridge Museum. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-10-07. Retrieved 2011-10-29.