John Oliver (British Columbia politician) - Wikipedia
WEBOliver succeeded Brewster to become the 19th premier of British Columbia when Brewster died in 1918. In his own administration, he served as Minister of Agriculture (1918), Minister of Railways (1918 to 1922), and Minister of Industries (1919 to 1922).
John Oliver - The Canadian Encyclopedia
WEBOct 31, 2010 · John Oliver, politician, premier of BC 1918-27 (b at Hartington, Eng 31 July 1856; d at Victoria 17 Aug 1927). Coming to Ontario with his family in 1870, he moved to BC in 1877 and took up a farm in Delta.
List of premiers of British Columbia - Wikipedia
WEBBritish Columbia has had 36 individuals serve as premier since joining Confederation, of which 14 individuals had no party affiliation, three were Conservatives, eight were Liberals, four were Socreds, and seven were New Democrats. The first premier was John Foster McCreight, who was inaugurated in 1871. Joseph Martin spent the shortest time in ...
OLIVER, JOHN - Dictionary of Canadian Biography
WEBOliver was appointed by Brewster, the new premier, to two cabinet positions, agriculture and railways, on 29 November. In both portfolios he applied himself keenly, inspired by the reforming impulse associated with the Liberal victory.
John Oliver (British Columbia politician) - Wikiwand / articles
WEBOliver succeeded Brewster to become the 19th premier of British Columbia when Brewster died in 1918. In his own administration, he served as Minister of Agriculture (1918), Minister of Railways (1918 to 1922), and Minister of Industries (1919 to 1922).
John Oliver – Victoria Labour During the Great War
WEBTaking on the role of premier in early 1918, Oliver could not have known that the labour movement was about to come to a boil under his leadership. Before Becoming Premier. Winning a seat for himself in the 1916 provincial election, Oliver was then appointed by Brewster to the agricultural and railway departments.[1]
Oliver, John -- KnowBC - the leading source of BC information
WEBOLIVER, John, farmer, politician, premier 6 Mar 1918–17 Aug 1927 (b 31 July 1856, Hartington, England; d 17 Aug 1927, Victoria). The son of a farm labourer, he immigrated to Ontario with his family in 1870 and arrived in BC 7 years later.
John Oliver | VSB Archives & Heritage - Vancouver School Board
WEBJohn Oliver. Address: 530 East 41st. 1921-present. Named for John Oliver (1856-1927), B.C. Premier. Originally built in the Municipality of South Vancouver as South Vancouver High, it was located in the old Selkirk building in the district of Cedar Cottage (about three miles from the present site.)
Electoral History of B.C. - Elections BC
WEBBoth the Premier (John Oliver) and Leader of the Opposition (William John Bowser) lose their seats in a general election; however Oliver remains Premier until 1927. 1928 First Statement of Votes – a detailed report on the voting results for each voting area and constituency is published.
Honest John Oliver : the life story of the Honorable John Oliver ...
WEBHonest John Oliver : the life story of the Honorable John Oliver, premier of British Columbia, 1918-1927 : Morton, James : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive. by. Morton, James. Publication date. 1933. Topics. Oliver, John, Politicians -- British Columbia -- Biography, Prime ministers -- British Columbia -- Biography. Publisher
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