Glen Everton Braden
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Glen Everton Braden was a merchant and political figure in British Columbia
. He represented Peace River
in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
from 1937 to 1945 and from 1949 to 1952 as a Liberal
.
He was born in Vancouver, British Columbia and was educated there. Later, Braden operated a farm with his mother and brothers in the Peace River
area near Rolla
. In 1928, with his brothers, he established a business that sold farm machinery, cars, oil, and gas. In 1930, he married Louisa Gordon. In 1933, Braden and his family moved to Dawson Creek
, where he was an agent for the British American Oil Company (later acquired by Gulf Oil
). He was defeated when he ran for reelection to the assembly in 1952. Braden served as president of the Dawson Creek Board of Trade and as magistrate. He was also mayor of Dawson Creek from 1962 to 1964. In 1965, Braden moved to Calgary, Alberta. He died there at the age of 68.
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. He represented Peace River
Peace River (British Columbia electoral district)
Peace River was a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada. It made its first appearance in the general election of 1933, and its last was in 1953.- Demographics :- Electoral history :...
in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia is one of two components of the Parliament of British Columbia, the provincial parliament ....
from 1937 to 1945 and from 1949 to 1952 as a Liberal
British Columbia Liberal Party
The British Columbia Liberal Party is the governing political party in British Columbia, Canada. First elected for government in 1916, the party went into decline after 1952, with its rump caucus merging with the Social Credit Party for the 1975 election...
.
He was born in Vancouver, British Columbia and was educated there. Later, Braden operated a farm with his mother and brothers in the Peace River
Peace River
Peace River may refer to the following in Canada:*Peace River , a river in British Columbia and Alberta*Peace River, Alberta, a town in northwest Alberta*Peace River , an electoral district...
area near Rolla
Rolla, British Columbia
Rolla is a small historic farming community in the Peace River district of North Eastern British Columbia. It was first founded about 1912 as a way stop and steamer landing on the Peace River. Farms were established as the prairie was open, and the soil was rich...
. In 1928, with his brothers, he established a business that sold farm machinery, cars, oil, and gas. In 1930, he married Louisa Gordon. In 1933, Braden and his family moved to Dawson Creek
Dawson Creek, British Columbia
Dawson Creek is a small city in northeastern British Columbia, Canada. The municipality of had a population of 11,529 in 2009. Dawson Creek derives its name from the creek of the same name that runs through the community. The creek was named after George Mercer Dawson by a member of his land...
, where he was an agent for the British American Oil Company (later acquired by Gulf Oil
Gulf Oil
Gulf Oil was a major global oil company from the 1900s to the 1980s. The eighth-largest American manufacturing company in 1941 and the ninth-largest in 1979, Gulf Oil was one of the so-called Seven Sisters oil companies...
). He was defeated when he ran for reelection to the assembly in 1952. Braden served as president of the Dawson Creek Board of Trade and as magistrate. He was also mayor of Dawson Creek from 1962 to 1964. In 1965, Braden moved to Calgary, Alberta. He died there at the age of 68.