Nelson Seymour Lougheed

Nelson Seymour Lougheed (1882^[1] – June 6, 1944^[2]) was a businessman and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Dewdney in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1928 to 1933 as a Conservative.

He was born in Thornbury, Ontario and came to British Columbia with his family in 1889. In 1905, Lougheed moved to Port Haney where he operated a sawmill in partnership with G.G. Abernethy. He was also active in mining and logging.^[1] Lougheed was mayor of Maple Ridge.^[3] He served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Public Works from 1928 to 1929^[4] and as Minster of Lands from 1930 to 1933^[5]. Lougheed died in Vancouver.^[2]

The Lougheed Highway was named after him.^[6]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Lougheed, Nelson Seymour, b. 1882". British Columbia Archival Information Network. http://memorybc.ca/lougheed-nelson-seymour-b-1882;isaar. Retrieved 2011-10-29. 
2. ^ ^{a b} "Vital Event Death Registration". BC Archives. http://search.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/sn-4E75D75/view/Deaths/find-adv%2B%20callnumber=%28%221944-09-645787%22%20%29%20AND%20microfilm=%28b13183%29%20%2B%2B%2B%2B/1. Retrieved 2011-10-27. 
3. ^ "Maple Ridge Historical Society Newsletter". Maple Ridge Museum. October 2009. p. 4. http://www.mapleridgemuseum.org/05_society/files/mrhs_oct2009news.pdf. Retrieved 2011-10-29. 
4. ^ Harvey, R G (2004). Head on!: collisions of egos, ethics, and politics in B.C.'s transportation. Heritage House Publishing. p. 61. ISBN 189438475X. http://books.google.com/books?id=OEiXcqEw9uoC&pg=PA61&lpg=PA61. Retrieved 2011-10-29. 
5. ^ "Forest Service History". Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations. http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/library/history.htm. Retrieved 2011-10-31. 
6. ^ "History of Street Names in Maple Ridge". Maple Ridge Museum. http://www.mapleridgemuseum.org/street%20names.pdf. Retrieved 2011-10-29.