William Davidson (British Columbia politician)

William Davidson
MLA for Slocan
In office
1903–1907
Succeeded byWilliam Hunter
Personal details
Born(1867-11-17)November 17, 1867
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Political partySocialist Party of British Columbia
SpouseBridget Walsh (m. 1900)
Occupationminer

William Davidson (November 17, 1867 – after 1912) was a Scottish-born miner and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Slocan in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1903 to 1907.

He was born in Aberdeenshire in 1867,[1] the son of Andrew Davidson, and was educated in New Brunswick. In 1900, Davidson married Bridget Walsh.[1][2] He was nominated as a candidate by the Slocan Labour Party, which was based on the 1902 Provincial Progressive Party and also supported by the Socialists.[3] In the provincial assembly, Davidson aligned himself with the Socialist members Parker Williams and James Hurst Hawthornthwaite.[4] Because Premier Richard McBride only held a slim majority in the assembly, he often required support from the Socialists, which meant that they were able to push for progressive legislation, such as the eight-hour work day for miners, in the province.[5] Davidson was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1907 and again in 1912.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Magurn, Arnott J (1905). Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1905.
  2. ^ "Vital Event Marriages (1872-1935)". BC Archives. Retrieved 2011-09-03.
  3. ^ a b "Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 2011-07-16.
  4. ^ McCormack, A Ross (1991). Reformers, Rebels, and Revolutionaries: The Western Canadian Radical Movement 1899-1919. University of Toronto Press. p. 32. ISBN 0-8020-7682-3. Retrieved 2011-09-11.
  5. ^ Stonebanks, Roger (2004). Fighting for Dignity: The Ginger Goodwin Story. Athabasca University Press. p. 46. ISBN 1-894000-06-4. Retrieved 2011-09-11.


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