Elmer Victor Finland
Canadian politician (1894–1968)
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Elmer Victor Finland (July 8, 1894 – May 26, 1968) was a lawyer and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Esquimalt in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1937 to 1945 as a Conservative. He served as deputy speaker of the Legislature from 1941 to 1944. He was an unsuccessful candidate in the 1949 provincial election.
Elmer Victor Finland | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Esquimalt | |
| In office 1937–1945 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 8, 1894 |
| Died | May 26, 1968 (aged 73) Victoria, British Columbia |
| Party | British Columbia Conservative Party |
| Spouse | Gladys Luetta McDonald |
| Children | Daphne |
| Profession | Lawyer |
He was born in Victoria, British Columbia,[1] the son of George Robert Finland and Kate C. Finnerty, and was educated at McGill University and Stanford University. In 1921, he married Gladys L. MacDonald. Finland served as a lieutenant in the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Air Force during World War I.[1] In March 1945, it was announced that he was unable to attend further sessions of the assembly because he was returning to duties with the Royal Canadian Air Force.[2] He died in 1968.[3]
