William John Bowser
Canadian politician and lawyer

Born
December 3rd, 1867
157 years ago
Died
1933
92 years ago — 66 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Canada
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Served as the 17th Premier of British Columbia from 1924 to 1928, representing the Conservative Party. Elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly in 1916, contributed to provincial governance during a period of economic challenges. Led initiatives to improve infrastructure in British Columbia and focused on education reform. Oversaw governmental responses to issues like unemployment and housing.
Served as Premier of British Columbia
Elected as MLA for Vancouver-Point Grey
Led the Conservative Party in the province
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