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{{Short description|Canadian politician (1850–1921)}}
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| predecessor = [[James Dunsmuir]]
| predecessor = [[James Dunsmuir]]
| successor = [[Francis Stillman Barnard]]
| successor = [[Francis Stillman Barnard]]
| monarch = [[Edward VII]]<br>[[George V]]
| monarch = [[Edward VII]]<br />[[George V]]
| governor_general = [[Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey|The Earl Grey]]<br>[[Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn|the Duke of Connaught and Strathearn]]
| governor_general = [[Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey|The Earl Grey]]<br />[[Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn|the Duke of Connaught and Strathearn]]
| premier = [[Richard McBride]]
| premier = [[Richard McBride]]
| term_start = December 3, 1909
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'''Thomas Wilson Paterson''' (6 December 1850 &ndash; 28 August 1921) was a [[Canada|Canadian]] railway contractor, politician, and the [[List of lieutenant governors of British Columbia#Lieutenant Governors of British Columbia, 1871-present|ninth]] [[Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia]].<ref name="ltgov">{{cite web |url=http://www.ltgov.bc.ca/gov-house/history/timeline.html |title=Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia biography |publisher=Government House |accessdate=2011-08-26}}</ref>
'''Thomas Wilson Paterson''' (6 December 1850 &ndash; 28 August 1921) was a Canadian railway contractor, politician, and the [[List of lieutenant governors of British Columbia#Lieutenant Governors of British Columbia, 1871-present|ninth]] [[Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia]].<ref name="ltgov">{{cite web |url=http://www.ltgov.bc.ca/gov-house/history/timeline.html |title=Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia biography |publisher=Government House |access-date=2011-08-26}}</ref>


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== Railway career ==
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Born in Darvel, [[Scotland]],<ref name="birth">{{cite web |url=https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYSY-SVV |title=Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 |publisher=FamilySearch.org |accessdate=2016-06-14}}</ref> he immigrated to Canada with his parents. He was raised in [[Ontario]].<ref name="ltgov"/>


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After moving to [[British Columbia]] in 1885,<ref name="archives">{{cite web |url=http://www.memorybc.ca/paterson-thomas-wilson;isaar |title=Paterson, Thomas Wilson |publisher=British Columbia Archival Information Network |access-date=2011-08-26}}</ref> he helped to build the [[Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway]] line on [[Vancouver Island]].<ref name="ltgov"/> In 1895, he became general manager of the [[Victoria and Sidney Railway]].<ref name="ltgov"/> In 1897, Paterson filed for and was granted a patent for a spark catcher and smoke burner for locomotives.<ref>Canadian Intellectual Property Office: [http://www.ic.gc.ca/opic-cipo/cpd/eng/patent/56793/summary.html Patent 56793 Summary]</ref> The following year, he filed for a patent in the United States as well.<ref>Google Patents: [https://patents.google.com/patent/US601355 Thomas wilson paterson: US 601355 A]</ref>
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== Railway Career ==


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== Political career ==
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After moving to [[British Columbia]] in 1885,<ref name="archives">{{cite web |url=http://www.memorybc.ca/paterson-thomas-wilson;isaar |title=Paterson, Thomas Wilson |publisher=British Columbia Archival Information Network |accessdate=2011-08-26}}</ref> he helped to build the [[Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway]] line on [[Vancouver Island]].<ref name="ltgov"/> In 1895, he became general manager of the [[Victoria and Sidney Railway]].<ref name="ltgov"/> In 1897, Paterson filed for and was granted a patent for a spark catcher and smoke burner for locomotives.<ref>Canadian Intellectual Property Office: [http://www.ic.gc.ca/opic-cipo/cpd/eng/patent/56793/summary.html Patent 56793 Summary]</ref> The following year, he filed for a patent in the United States as well.<ref>Google Patents: [https://www.google.com/patents/US601355 Thomas wilson paterson: US 601355 A]</ref>


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In 1902, Paterson ran as an independent candidate in a byelection for the provincial riding of [[North Victoria]] prompted by the death of the incumbent, [[John Paton Booth]]. He defeated a government-aligned candidate by 43 votes (12% of the votes cast). For the [[1903 British Columbia general election|1903 election]], the North Victoria riding was abolished during redistribution, and Thomas ran as a Liberal candidate in the newly created riding of [[The Islands]]. He defeated a Conservative candidate by 67 votes (19% of the votes cast). In the [[1907 British Columbia general election|1907 election]], a new Conservative candidate won by 6 votes (2% of votes cast), and Thomas was unseated.<ref>[http://elections.bc.ca/docs/rpt/1871-1986_ElectoralHistoryofBC.pdf ''Electoral History of British Columbia 1871-1986.''] Victoria, BC: Elections British Columbia (1988), pages 91, 93, 102, 405.</ref>
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== Political Career ==

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In 1902, Paterson ran as an independent candidate in a byelection for the provincial riding of [[North Victoria]] prompted by the death of the incumbent, [[John Paton Booth]]. He defeated a government-aligned candidate by 43 votes (12% of the votes cast). For the [[British Columbia general election, 1903|1903 election]], the North Victoria riding was abolished during redistribution, and Thomas ran as a Liberal candidate in the newly created riding of [[The Islands]]. He defeated a Conservative candidate by 67 votes (19% of the votes cast). In the [[British Columbia general election, 1907|1907 election]], a new Conservative candidate won by 6 votes (2%of votes cast), and Thomas was unseated<ref>[http://elections.bc.ca/docs/rpt/1871-1986_ElectoralHistoryofBC.pdf ''Electoral History of British Columbia 1871-1986.''] Victoria, BC: Elections British Columbia (1988), pages 91, 93, 102, 405.</ref>.


In 1907, he was defeated when running for mayor of Victoria.
In 1907, he was defeated when running for mayor of Victoria.


From 1909 to 1914, he was the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia. In 1912, he presented a cup to the [[Pacific Coast Hockey Association]].<ref>[http://searcharchives.vancouver.ca/index.php/paterson-cup-presented-to-pacific-coast-hockey-association-champions-new-westminster-hockey-team The Paterson Cup presented to the Pacific Coast Hockey Association champions The New Westminster Hockey Team]</ref> The cup was first won by the [[New Westminster Royals]], who were PCHA champions in the PCHA's first season.<ref>[http://hockeygods.com/images/10890-Thomas_Wilson_Paterson___Lieutenant_Governor_of_British_Columbia Thomas Wilson Paterson - Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia</ref>
From 1909 to 1914, he was the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia. In 1912, he presented a cup to the [[Pacific Coast Hockey Association]].<ref>[http://searcharchives.vancouver.ca/index.php/paterson-cup-presented-to-pacific-coast-hockey-association-champions-new-westminster-hockey-team The Paterson Cup presented to the Pacific Coast Hockey Association champions The New Westminster Hockey Team]</ref> The cup was first won by the [[New Westminster Royals]], who were PCHA champions in the PCHA's first season.<ref>[http://hockeygods.com/images/10890-Thomas_Wilson_Paterson___Lieutenant_Governor_of_British_Columbia Thomas Wilson Paterson - Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia]</ref>

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== Family and personal life ==


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Born in Darvel, [[Scotland]],<ref name="birth">{{cite web |url=https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYSY-SVV |title=Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 |publisher=FamilySearch.org |access-date=2016-06-14}}</ref> he immigrated to Canada with his parents. He was raised in [[Ontario]].<ref name="ltgov"/>
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== Family and Personal Life ==


Paterson married Emma Elizabeth Riley, the daughter of [[George Riley (British Columbia politician)|George Riley]] in Victoria on November 25, 1886.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/genealogy-images/004400852/004400852_01307.jpg |title=Marriage Registration of Thomas Wilson Paterson and Emma Elisabeth Riley, Registration: 1886-09-003141, |publisher=BC Archives - Royal BC Museum. |accessdate=2016-06-14}}</ref> Paterson retired in 1914. He died in Victoria on August 28, 1921,<ref>"British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLG9-82K : 30 September 2015), Thomas Wilson Paterson, 1921.</ref> and was buried in Ross Bay Cemetery.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=121312758 |title=Find A Grave Memorial# 121312758: Thomas Wilson Paterson |accessdate=2017-03-16}}</ref>
Paterson married Emma Elizabeth Riley, the daughter of [[George Riley (British Columbia politician)|George Riley]] in Victoria on November 25, 1886.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/genealogy-images/004400852/004400852_01307.jpg |title=Marriage Registration of Thomas Wilson Paterson and Emma Elisabeth Riley, Registration: 1886-09-003141 |publisher=BC Archives - Royal BC Museum. |access-date=2016-06-14}}</ref> Paterson retired in 1914. He died in Victoria on August 28, 1921,<ref>"British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLG9-82K : 30 September 2015), Thomas Wilson Paterson, 1921.</ref> and was buried in Ross Bay Cemetery.


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==References==
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Revision as of 17:31, 8 June 2024

The Honourable
Thomas Wilson Paterson
9th Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia
In office
December 3, 1909 – December 5, 1914
MonarchsEdward VII
George V
Governors GeneralThe Earl Grey
the Duke of Connaught and Strathearn
PremierRichard McBride
Preceded byJames Dunsmuir
Succeeded byFrancis Stillman Barnard
MLA for North Victoria
In office
December 23, 1902 – October 3, 1903
Preceded byJohn Paton Booth
Succeeded bydistrict abolished
MLA for The Islands
In office
October 3, 1903 – February 2, 1907
Preceded bynew member
Succeeded byAlbert Edward McPhillips
Personal details
Born(1850-12-06)6 December 1850
Darvel, Ayr, Scotland
Died28 August 1921(1921-08-28) (aged 70)
Victoria, British Columbia
NationalityCanadian
Political partyLiberal
Spouse
Emma Elizabeth Riley
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​
(m. 1886)​
OccupationRailway contractor
ProfessionPolitician

Thomas Wilson Paterson (6 December 1850 – 28 August 1921) was a Canadian railway contractor, politician, and the ninth Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia.[1]

Railway career

After moving to British Columbia in 1885,[2] he helped to build the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway line on Vancouver Island.[1] In 1895, he became general manager of the Victoria and Sidney Railway.[1] In 1897, Paterson filed for and was granted a patent for a spark catcher and smoke burner for locomotives.[3] The following year, he filed for a patent in the United States as well.[4]

Political career

In 1902, Paterson ran as an independent candidate in a byelection for the provincial riding of North Victoria prompted by the death of the incumbent, John Paton Booth. He defeated a government-aligned candidate by 43 votes (12% of the votes cast). For the 1903 election, the North Victoria riding was abolished during redistribution, and Thomas ran as a Liberal candidate in the newly created riding of The Islands. He defeated a Conservative candidate by 67 votes (19% of the votes cast). In the 1907 election, a new Conservative candidate won by 6 votes (2% of votes cast), and Thomas was unseated.[5]

In 1907, he was defeated when running for mayor of Victoria.

From 1909 to 1914, he was the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia. In 1912, he presented a cup to the Pacific Coast Hockey Association.[6] The cup was first won by the New Westminster Royals, who were PCHA champions in the PCHA's first season.[7]

Family and personal life

Born in Darvel, Scotland,[8] he immigrated to Canada with his parents. He was raised in Ontario.[1]

Paterson married Emma Elizabeth Riley, the daughter of George Riley in Victoria on November 25, 1886.[9] Paterson retired in 1914. He died in Victoria on August 28, 1921,[10] and was buried in Ross Bay Cemetery.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia biography". Government House. Retrieved 2011-08-26.
  2. ^ "Paterson, Thomas Wilson". British Columbia Archival Information Network. Retrieved 2011-08-26.
  3. ^ Canadian Intellectual Property Office: Patent 56793 Summary
  4. ^ Google Patents: Thomas wilson paterson: US 601355 A
  5. ^ Electoral History of British Columbia 1871-1986. Victoria, BC: Elections British Columbia (1988), pages 91, 93, 102, 405.
  6. ^ The Paterson Cup presented to the Pacific Coast Hockey Association champions The New Westminster Hockey Team
  7. ^ Thomas Wilson Paterson - Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia
  8. ^ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950". FamilySearch.org. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
  9. ^ "Marriage Registration of Thomas Wilson Paterson and Emma Elisabeth Riley, Registration: 1886-09-003141". BC Archives - Royal BC Museum. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
  10. ^ "British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLG9-82K : 30 September 2015), Thomas Wilson Paterson, 1921.
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