Arthur James Turner (politician), Date of Birth, Date of Death
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About Arthur James Turner (politician)
- Arthur James Turner (September 12, 1888 – December 13, 1983) was an English-born body repair shop owner and political figure in British Columbia.
- He represented Vancouver East in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1941 to 1966 as a Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) and then New Democratic Party member. He was born in Norwich, the son of Arthur Walter Turner and was educated there.
- He apprenticed as a coppersmith, and came to Canada in 1913 with his wife, the former Ida Emily White.
- He worked as a metal worker in Victoria before opening his own shop in Vancouver.
- He served as whip for the CCF and was deputy house leader for the party from 1957 to 1966.
- Turner died in Vancouver at the age of 95.
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