William Oliver Rose (February 10, 1871[1] – March 4, 1936[2]) was an educator, physician and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Nelson in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1916 to 1921 as a Conservative.

William Oliver Rose
Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
In office
1916–1921
ConstituencyNelson
Personal details
Born(1871-02-10)February 10, 1871
Lakesville, Prince Edward Island
DiedMarch 4, 1936(1936-03-04) (aged 65)
Nelson, British Columbia
Political partyConservative
Spouse
Azza Jean Brownell
(m. 1901)
OccupationPhysician, politician

Biography

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Born in Lakesville, Prince Edward Island, the son of William Rose and Jane Baker,[1] he taught school there and in Manitoba before studying medicine at McGill University.[3] He graduated in 1898 and served at the Royal Victoria Hospital, later moving to Nelson, British Columbia. Rose served as alderman and mayor for Nelson.[2] In 1921, he ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Canadian House of Commons in the riding of Kootenay West.[4]

Rose married Azza Jean Brownell on August 28, 1901.[1][3]

He died in Nelson on March 4, 1936.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Gosnell, R Edward (1906). A history; British Columbia. pp. 470–1. Retrieved December 22, 2011.
  2. ^ a b "Obituaries". Canadian Medical Association Journal. 34 (5): 595–6. May 1936. PMC 1561648.
  3. ^ a b Parker, Charles Whately; Greene, Barnet M., eds. (1922). Who's Who in Canada, Volume 16. International Press. p. 732. Retrieved July 17, 2020 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ "Kootenay West, British Columbia (1914 - 1987)". History of Federal Ridings since 1867. Library of Parliament. Archived from the original on October 25, 2012. Retrieved December 22, 2011.
  5. ^ "Dr. W. O. Rose of Nelson Dies". Times Colonist. Nelson, British Columbia. Canadian Press. March 5, 1936. p. 7. Retrieved July 17, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.