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James Hargrave Schofield

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James Hargrave Schofield
Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
In office
1916–1933
ConstituencyTrail and Rossland-Trail
Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
In office
1907–1916
ConstituencyYmir
Mayor of Trail, British Columbia
In office
1902–1907
Personal details
Born
James Hargrave Alcock Schofield

(1866-02-19)February 19, 1866
Brockville, Canada West
DiedDecember 9, 1938(1938-12-09) (aged 72)
Trail, British Columbia
Political partyConservative
OccupationBusinessman, politician

James Hargrave Alcock Schofield (February 19, 1866[1] – December 9, 1938[2]) was a lumberman and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Ymir from 1907 to 1916, Trail from 1916 to 1924 and Rossland-Trail from 1924 to 1933 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia as a Conservative. He did not seek an eighth term in the Legislature in the 1933 provincial election.

He was born in Brockville, Canada West, the son of Frederick Schofield and Letitia L. Hargrave, and the grandson of Letitia MacTavish Hargrave.[3] He was educated in Port Hope. Schofield was mayor of Trail from 1902 to 1907.[1]

He died at his home in Trail on December 9, 1938.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Chambers, Ernest J (1908). Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1908.
  2. ^ "Cemetery Map". City of Trail. Archived from the original on September 12, 2012. Retrieved September 12, 2011.
  3. ^ Deposited by John L. Schofield (1959). "MS-1144 SCHOFIELD FAMILY. Originals, 1829-1950". British Columbia Archives Non-Government Records Catalogue. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
  4. ^ "Former Trail M.L.A. J.H. Schofield, Dies". Calgary Herald. Trail, British Columbia. The Canadian Press. December 9, 1938. p. 1. Retrieved March 16, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
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