John Alexander Catherwood, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian politician
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Place of Birth: Bolton, Ontario, Canada
About John Alexander Catherwood
- John Alexander Catherwood (October 26, 1857 – December 21, 1940) was a fruit grower, bee keeper and political figure in British Columbia.
- He represented Dewdney from 1920 to 1928 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia as a Conservative. He was born in Bolton Village, Ontario in 1857, the son of Thomas Catherwood and Ann Abercrombie, and was educated in Caledonia.
- In 1886, Catherwood married Edith Margaret Solloway.
- He was reeve of Mission, British Columbia for 17 years.
- Catherwood was unseated in February 1925 by a decision of the B.C.
- Supreme Court after a recount reduced his majority in the election to 5; he was reinstated in June 1925.
- He died in Mission City at the age of 83 in 1940.
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