James Hargrave Alcock Schofield (February 19, 1866[1] – December 9, 1938[2]) was a lumberman and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Ymir from 1907 to 1916, Trail from 1916 to 1924 and Rossland-Trail from 1924 to 1933 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia as a Conservative. He did not seek an eighth term in the Legislature in the 1933 provincial election.
James Hargrave Schofield | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | |
| In office 1916–1933 | |
| Constituency | Trail and Rossland-Trail |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | |
| In office 1907–1916 | |
| Constituency | Ymir |
| Mayor of Trail, British Columbia | |
| In office 1902–1907 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Hargrave Alcock Schofield February 19, 1866 Brockville, Canada West |
| Died | December 9, 1938 (aged 72) Trail, British Columbia |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Occupation | Businessman, politician |
He was born in Brockville, Canada West, the son of Frederick Schofield and Letitia L. Hargrave, and the grandson of Letitia MacTavish Hargrave.[3] He was educated in Port Hope. Schofield was mayor of Trail from 1902 to 1907.[1]
He died at his home in Trail on December 9, 1938.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b Chambers, Ernest J (1908). Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1908.
- ^ "Cemetery Map". City of Trail. Archived from the original on September 12, 2012. Retrieved September 12, 2011.
- ^ Deposited by John L. Schofield (1959). "MS-1144 SCHOFIELD FAMILY. Originals, 1829-1950". British Columbia Archives Non-Government Records Catalogue. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ^ "Former Trail M.L.A. J.H. Schofield, Dies". Calgary Herald. Trail, British Columbia. The Canadian Press. December 9, 1938. p. 1. Retrieved March 16, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
edit- "Trail Historical Society Photo Gallery". City of Trail. Retrieved September 12, 2011.[permanent dead link]
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