Thomas King

Deceased Person

1879 – 1972

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Who was Thomas King?

Thomas King was a merchant, farmer and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Columbia in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1931 to 1933 and from 1937 to 1952 as a Liberal.

He was born in Angus, Ontario, the son of John Leary and Mary Scott, and was educated in Cookstown. In 1901, Leary married a Miss Woodley. He lived in Golden. He was first elected to the assembly in a 1931 by-election held following the death of John Andrew Buckham. From 1941 to 1952, King was part of a Liberal-Conservative coalation government. King died in Golden.

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Born
Sep 5, 1879
Died
Dec 18, 1972

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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