Thomas King (Canadian politician), Date of Birth, Date of Death

Thomas King (Canadian politician)

Canadian merchant, farmer and political figure in British Columbia

Date of Birth: 05-Sep-1879

Date of Death: 18-Dec-1972

Profession: politician

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Thomas King (September 5, 1879 – December 18, 1972) was a merchant, farmer and political figure in British Columbia.
He represented Columbia in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1931 to 1933 and from 1937 to 1952 as a Liberal. He was born in Angus, Ontario in 1879, the son of John Leary and Mary Scott, and was educated in Cookstown.
In 1901, Leary married a Miss Woodley.
He lived in Golden.
He was first elected to the assembly in a 1931 by-election held following the death of John Andrew Buckham.
From 1941 to 1952, King was part of a Liberal-Conservative coalation government.
King died in Golden in 1972, aged 93.