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John Robson, newspaperman and premier of British Columbia

John Robson, portrait (Library and Archives Canada). John Robson · Unknown photographer; Library and Archives Canada · 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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John Robson, born in Perth, Ontario, came to British Columbia in 1859. In 1861 he founded the British Columbian at New Westminster, a newspaper on the British Columbia mainland, and used it to demand responsible government. Elected in 1867, he urged the colony to join Confederation, held several cabinet posts and was premier from 1889 until his accidental death in London, working to organize schools and regulate resource development.

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Robson as described in his designation.

Sources behind this record

John Robson National Historic Person ↗

Parks Canada (Directory of Federal Heritage Designations)

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