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Sir Anthony Musgrave and British Columbia’s entry into Confederation

Anthony Musgrave, 1875. Anthony Musgrave · Unknown photographer; State Library of South Australia · Photo source · Photo licence: Public domain. Resized for display; item previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.

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Anthony Musgrave, a career imperial civil servant, was governor of Newfoundland (1864–69) and British Columbia (1869–71). In both colonies he worked hard to encourage union with the new Canadian confederation, and under his direction British Columbia entered the Dominion on July 20, 1871. Knighted in 1875, he later governed Natal, South Australia, Jamaica and Queensland.

Scope & context

Musgrave as described in his designation.

Sources behind this record

Sir Anthony Musgrave National Historic Person ↗

Parks Canada (Directory of Federal Heritage Designations)

Importance; plaque text