James Dunsmuir
James Dunsmuir (July 8, 1851 – June 6, 1920) was a Canadian industrialist and politician in British Columbia. He served as the 14th premier of British Columbia from 1900 to 1902 and the eighth lieutenant governor of British Columbia from 1906 to 1909.
The Honourable James Dunsmuir | |
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Dunsmuir in 1914 | |
| 14th Premier of British Columbia | |
| In office June 15, 1900 – November 21, 1902 | |
| Monarchs | Victoria Edward VII |
| Lieutenant Governor | Thomas Robert McInnes Henri-Gustave Joly de Lotbinière |
| Preceded by | Joseph Martin |
| Succeeded by | Edward Gawler Prior |
| 8th Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia | |
| In office May 11, 1906 – December 3, 1909 | |
| Monarch | Edward VII |
| Governor General | The Earl Grey |
| Premier | Richard McBride |
| Preceded by | Henri-Gustave Joly de Lotbinière |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Wilson Paterson |
| MLA for Comox | |
| In office July 9, 1898 – June 9, 1900 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Hunter |
| Succeeded by | Lewis Alfred Mounce |
| MLA for South Nanaimo | |
| In office June 9, 1900 – October 3, 1903 | |
| Preceded by | Ralph Smith |
| Succeeded by | district abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 8, 1851 Fort Vancouver |
| Died | June 6, 1920 (aged 68) Cowichan Bay, British Columbia |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | No party affiliation |
| Spouse |
Laura Miller Surles (m. 1876) |
| Children | 3 sons and 9 daughters |
| Parent |
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| Alma mater | Virginia Tech |
| Occupation | Industrialist and politician |
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