Hugh Bowie Gilmour Explained

Hugh Bowie Gilmour (November 1, 1861  - January 23, 1934[1]) was a mechanical engineer and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Vancouver City in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1900 to 1903. He did not seek a second term in the 1903 provincial election.

He was born in Toronto, the son of Robert Gilmour and Lizzie Bowie. In 1882, he married Alfreda Nester.[2] He served on Vancouver City Council in 1899.[3] In 1917, he was named as a commissioner on the first Workmen's Compensation Board of British Columbia; he served until his death[4] in Vancouver at the age of 72.[1]

Gilmore station on the SkyTrain system is located at Gilmore Avenue, which was named (misspelled) after Gilmour.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vital Event Death Registration . BC Archives . 2011-08-27.
  2. Book: Magurn, A J. Canadian Parliamentary Guide 1903 . 1903 .
  3. Web site: City of Vancouver Councils dating back to 1887 . City of Vancouver . 2011-09-01 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111016155125/http://vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/mayorcouncil/pastcouncils.htm . 2011-10-16 .
  4. Web site: 1917 to 1942 The Early Years — Laying the Foundation . Workmen's Compensation Board of British Columbia . 2011-09-01 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111017104141/http://worksafebc.com/about_us/history/statistics_and_chronology/1917-1942/default.asp . 2011-10-17 .
  5. Web site: Your Ride Guide . TransLink . 2011-09-01.

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