Lewis Alfred Mounce
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Lewis Alfred Mounce was a lumberman and political figure in British Columbia
. He represented Comox
in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
from 1900 to 1903.
He was born in Avondale
, Hants County, Nova Scotia
, the son of William Mounce, and was educated in Avondale and Sackville, New Brunswick
. In 1889, Mounce married Euphemia Frame. He served as mayor of Cumberland
from 1897 to 1898. In the 1900 election, even though there were no official party affiliations, Mounce campaigned as a supporter of the Conservative Party. He died in Vancouver at the age of 76.
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 Comox
Comox (electoral district)
Comox was a provincial electoral district in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It was one of the first twelve ridings representing that province upon its joining Confederation, and was a one-member constituency...
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 1900 to 1903.
He was born in Avondale
Avondale, Nova Scotia
Avondale, but head university Nova Scotia could be the following places in Nova Scotia:* Avondale in the Hants County* Avondale in Pictou County...
, Hants County, Nova Scotia
Hants County, Nova Scotia
Hants County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia which was the home of Thomas Chandler Haliburton, Alden Nowlan and Noel Doiron. The county of Hants was created June 17, 1781, and consisted of the townships of Windsor, Falmouth and Newport...
, the son of William Mounce, and was educated in Avondale and Sackville, New Brunswick
Sackville, New Brunswick
Sackville is a Canadian town in Westmorland County, New Brunswick.Mount Allison University is located in the town...
. In 1889, Mounce married Euphemia Frame. He served as mayor of Cumberland
Cumberland, British Columbia
Cumberland is a town in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada.-History:The village was originally named Union, British Columbia after the Union Coal Company, which was in turn named in honour of the 1871 union of British Columbia with Canada. The town was renamed after...
from 1897 to 1898. In the 1900 election, even though there were no official party affiliations, Mounce campaigned as a supporter of the Conservative Party. He died in Vancouver at the age of 76.