Alexander Small Matthew (November 8, 1884 – October 11, 1969) was a Scottish-born insurance company manager and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Vancouver Centre from 1953 to 1966 as a Social Credit member. From 1954 to 1964, he served as deputy speaker of the Legislature.
Alexander Small Matthew | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | |
| In office 1953–1966 | |
| Constituency | Vancouver Centre |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 8, 1884 Brechin, Scotland |
| Died | October 11, 1969 (aged 84) Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Political party | Social Credit |
| Spouses | Elsie Rosaline Pentland
(m. 1918)Norma Irene McCue (m. 1962) |
| Occupation | Insurance manager, politician |
Biography edit
He was born in Brechin in 1884,[1] the son of George Matthew and Nellie Calenhead. He was married twice: first to Elsie Rosaline Pentland on June 26, 1918 and then to Norma Irene McCue in 1962. Matthew was secretary for the Society of Notaries Public of British Columbia.[1] He died in Vancouver at the age of 84 in 1969.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b Normandin, P G (1965). Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1965.
- ^ "Vital Event Death Registration". BC Archives. Archived from the original on November 27, 2012. Retrieved December 1, 2011.
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