George Ritchie Maxwell
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George Ritchie Maxwell (January 11, 1857 – November 17, 1902) was a Canadian Presbyterian minister and politician. Born in Stonehouse, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, he was ordained a minister of the Church of Scotland in 1880. He migrated to Canada in 1885 serving as a minister in Quebec eventually setting in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1890. Running as a Liberal, he was re-elected in 1900. He died in office in 1902 from intestinal cancer at the age of 45.
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George Ritchie Maxwell
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George Ritchie Maxwell
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George Ritchie Maxwell
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1902-11-17
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1857-01-11
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Electoral district was created in 1902
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George Ritchie Maxwell (January 11, 1857 – November 17, 1902) was a Canadian Presbyterian minister and politician. Born in Stonehouse, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, he was ordained a minister of the Church of Scotland in 1880. He migrated to Canada in 1885 serving as a minister in Quebec eventually setting in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1890. In 1894, he founded the Nationalist Party, BC's first labour party. He ran as a candidate under that label for the British Columbia riding of Burrard in 1896. He was sometimes identified as a Liberal due to his opposition to the Conservative party. He was elected. Running as a Liberal, he was re-elected in 1900. He died in office in 1902 from intestinal cancer at the age of 45.
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