Sanford Johnston Crowe

Sanford Johnston Crowe (February 14, 1868 – August 23, 1931) was a political figure in Vancouver, British Columbia who served in the Parliament of Canada in both the House of Commons and the Senate.

Sanford Johnston Crowe
Member of the Senate of Canada
In office
1921 – August 23, 1931
Member of the House of Commons of Canada
In office
1917–1921
ConstituencyBurrard
Personal details
Born(1868-02-14)February 14, 1868
Truro, Nova Scotia
DiedAugust 23, 1931(1931-08-23) (aged 63)
Vancouver, British Columbia
Political partyLiberal-Unionist
OccupationContractor, politician

Biography

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.[1]

He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada 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 Senate of Canada in 1921 by Borden's successor, Arthur Meighen and sat in the upper house until his death in Vancouver on August 23, 1931.[2]

Vancouver's Crowe Street is named after him.[3]

References
  1. "The History of Metropolitan Vancouver - 1931 Chronology". vancouverhistory.ca. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  2. "Coast Senator Dies in Sleep". Regina Leader-Post. Vancouver, British Columbia. August 24, 1931. p. 1. Retrieved July 16, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Sample Chapter - 1931 - History of Vancouver". vancouverhistory.ca. Retrieved March 18, 2018.


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