John Henry Cates

John H. Cates
Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
In office
1945–1952
ConstituencyNorth Vancouver
Personal details
Born(1896-07-13)July 13, 1896
Moodyville, British Columbia
DiedOctober 26, 1986(1986-10-26) (aged 90)
North Vancouver, British Columbia
Political partyBritish Columbia Liberal Party
SpouseCarrie Matilda Sweeten

John Henry Cates (July 13, 1896 – October 26, 1986) was a businessman and political figure in British Columbia. He represented North Vancouver in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1945 to 1952 as a Liberal.

He was born in Moodyville, the son of Charles Henry Cates. Cates was a partner in the tugboat company C.H. Cates and Sons.[1] He served in the Royal Navy during World War I.[2] Cates was a member of a Liberal-Conservative coalition in the assembly and served as Minister of Labour and as Minister of Mines in the provincial cabinet.[1] In 1927, he married Carrie Matilda Sweeten,[3] who later served as mayor of North Vancouver; she died in 1977. Cates died at the age of 90 in 1986.[4][2]

References

  1. ^ a b "John Henry Cates fonds". British Columbia Archival Information Network. Retrieved 2011-11-23.
  2. ^ a b "Capt. John H. Cates dead at the age of 90". Vancouver Sun. October 29, 1986. p. 19. Retrieved 2011-11-23.
  3. ^ "Vital Event Marriages (1872-1935)". BC Archives. Retrieved 2011-11-23.
  4. ^ Death


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