Sanford Johnston Crowe
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Sanford Johnston Crowe was a political figure in Vancouver, British Columbia who served in the Parliament of Canada
in both the House of Commons
and the Senate
.
Crowe was born in Truro, Nova Scotia
. He moved to Vancouver in 1888 as a young man and entered contractor, died in Vancouver aged 63. He was born February 14, 1868 in Truro, NS, moved to Vancouver in 1888 and became a contractor
establishing his own firm with a partner, Crowe and Wilson. He retired in 1909 to enter politics and was elected an alderman on Vancouver City Council
serving from 1909 until 1915. He also served as vice-president of the Vancouver Exhibition Association
.
He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons
in the 1917 wartime election
and ran as a Liberal-Unionist
supporter of Sir Robert Borden
's Government defeating a Laurier Liberal opponent in Vancouver's Burrard
electoral district. He was appointed to the Canadian Senate
in 1921 by Borden's successor, Arthur Meighen
and sat in the upper house
until his death ten years later.
Vancouver's Crowe Street is named after him.
Parliament of Canada
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in both the House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
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and the Senate
Canadian Senate
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.
Crowe was born in Truro, Nova Scotia
Truro, Nova Scotia
-Education:Truro has one high school, Cobequid Educational Centre. Post-secondary options include a campus of the Nova Scotia Community College, as well as the Nova Scotia Agricultural College in the neighboring town of Bible Hill.- Sports :...
. He moved to Vancouver in 1888 as a young man and entered contractor, died in Vancouver aged 63. He was born February 14, 1868 in Truro, NS, moved to Vancouver in 1888 and became a contractor
General contractor
A general contractor is responsible for the day-to-day oversight of a construction site, management of vendors and trades, and communication of information to involved parties throughout the course of a building project.-Description:...
establishing his own firm with a partner, Crowe and Wilson. He retired in 1909 to enter politics and was elected an alderman on Vancouver City Council
Vancouver City Council
Vancouver City Council is the governing body of the City of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.The city is governed by the Vancouver Charter, not the Community Charter and the Local Government Act which are used for other municipal governments...
serving from 1909 until 1915. He also served as vice-president of the Vancouver Exhibition Association
Pacific National Exhibition
The Pacific National Exhibition is a non profit organization which hosts an annual 17-day summer fair, seasonal amusement park, and arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It usually begins in mid-to-late August, and ends in early September, usually Labour Day.-History:The exhibition has been...
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He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
in the 1917 wartime election
Canadian federal election, 1917
The 1917 Canadian federal election was held on December 17, 1917, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 13th Parliament of Canada. Described by historian Michael Bliss as the "most bitter election in Canadian history", it was fought mainly over the issue of conscription...
and ran as a Liberal-Unionist
Liberal-Unionist
For the British party see Liberal Unionist PartyLiberal-Unionists were supporters of the Liberal Party of Canada who, as a result of the Conscription Crisis of 1917 rejected Sir Wilfrid Laurier's leadership and supported the coalition Unionist government of Sir Robert Borden.Much of the Ontario...
supporter of Sir Robert Borden
Robert Borden
Sir Robert Laird Borden, PC, GCMG, KC was a Canadian lawyer and politician. He served as the eighth Prime Minister of Canada from October 10, 1911 to July 10, 1920, and was the third Nova Scotian to hold this office...
's Government defeating a Laurier Liberal opponent in Vancouver's Burrard
Burrard (electoral district)
Burrard was a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1896 to 1904 and from 1917 to 1925. This riding was created in 1892 from parts of New Westminster riding.- Election results :...
electoral district. He was appointed to the Canadian Senate
Canadian Senate
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in 1921 by Borden's successor, Arthur Meighen
Arthur Meighen
Arthur Meighen, PC, QC was a Canadian lawyer and politician. He served two terms as the ninth Prime Minister of Canada: from July 10, 1920 to December 29, 1921; and from June 29 to September 25, 1926. He was the first Prime Minister born after Confederation, and the only one to represent a riding...
and sat in the upper house
Upper house
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until his death ten years later.
Vancouver's Crowe Street is named after him.