William David Willson
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BornApril 27, 1865
DiedMarch 4, 1932 (aged 66)
Rossland, British Columbia
Spouse(s)Sophia Catherine Peterson
(m. 1918–1932; his death)
(m. 1918–1932; his death)
William David Willson | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Rossland | |
| In office 1916–1920 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 27, 1865 |
| Died | March 4, 1932 (aged 66) Rossland, British Columbia |
| Party | British Columbia Liberal Party |
| Spouse(s) | Sophia Catherine Peterson (m. 1918–1932; his death) |
William David Willson (April 27, 1865 – March 4, 1932) was a political figure in British Columbia. He represented Rossland from 1916 until his retirement at the 1920 provincial election in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia as a Liberal.
He was the son of David William Willson and the former Sarah Ann Flett,[1] having been born in 1865 in Milton, Canada West.[2] Willson was mayor of Rossland from 1914 to 1916.[1] He ran unsuccessfully for the Rossland City seat in the provincial assembly in a 1916 by-election held after Lorne Argyle Campbell was named to cabinet. Willson defeated Campbell in the general election held later that year.[3] He died at Rossland in 1932.[4]
