William Davidson (British Columbia politician)
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William Davidson | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Slocan | |
| In office 1903–1907 | |
| Succeeded by | William Hunter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 17, 1867 Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
| Party | Socialist Party of British Columbia |
| Spouse | Bridget Walsh (m. 1900) |
| Occupation | miner |
William Davidson (November 17, 1867 – after 1912) was a Scottish-born miner and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Slocan in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1903 to 1907.
He was born in Aberdeenshire in 1867,[1] the son of Andrew Davidson, and was educated in New Brunswick. In 1900, Davidson married Bridget Walsh.[1][2] He was nominated as a candidate by the Slocan Labour Party, which was based on the 1902 Provincial Progressive Party and also supported by the Socialists.[3] In the provincial assembly, Davidson aligned himself with the Socialist members Parker Williams and James Hurst Hawthornthwaite.[4] Because Premier Richard McBride only held a slim majority in the assembly, he often required support from the Socialists, which meant that they were able to push for progressive legislation, such as the eight-hour work day for miners, in the province.[5] Davidson was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1907 and again in 1912.[3]
