Charles William Digby Clifford, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Charles William Digby Clifford

Canadian politician

Date of Birth: 14-Oct-1842

Date of Death: 10-May-1916

Profession: politician

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Charles William Digby Clifford

  • Charles William Digby Clifford (October 14, 1842 – May 10, 1916) was an Irish-born miner, trader, hotel owner and political figure in British Columbia.
  • He represented Cassiar from 1898 to 1903 and Skeena from 1903 to 1907 as a Conservative in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. He was born in Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim, the son of Reverend R.
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  • Clifford and Harriet Young, and was educated in London.
  • In 1888, he married Lucy Margaret McNeill.
  • Clifford was a postmaster for the Hudson's Bay Company at Hazelton from 1885 to 1887; he was employed as a clerk there from 1887 to 1891 and at Fort Simpson from 1891 to 1896.
  • He later owned a hotel and general store in Kitselas.
  • In 1912, in partnership with Nels Anderson and John Walker "Jack" Patterson, he built the Nicholl Hotel.
  • He died in Vancouver at the age of 73.

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