John Braden (politician), Date of Birth, Date of Death
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About John Braden (politician)
- John Braden (June 18, 1841 – December 9, 1926) was an English-born plumber and political figure in British Columbia.
- He represented Victoria City in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1894 to 1898. He was born in Liverpool, the son of William Braden, and was educated there.
- Braden apprenticed as a plumber.
- He went to Puget Sound in 1871 and then came to the Stickeen country in British Columbia two years later, intending to prospect there.
- Braden established a plumbing business at Victoria in 1875 with a partner, operating on his own from 1883 until 1887, when he formed a new partnership with Leonard Stamford.
- He served on the school board and was a member of city council from 1885 to 1887.
- Braden married a Miss Loveland.
- He died in Victoria at the age of 85.He is the Great-Great-Great grandfather of Victoria broadcaster/ realtor Michael Forbes.
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