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'''Noah Shakespeare''' (January 26, 1839 – May 13, 1921) was a [[Canadians|Canadian]] [[politician]] from [[British Columbia]] noted for his involvement in the anti-Chinese movement.{{citation needed|date=March 2010}}<!--LOL because same could be said for ALL British Columbia politicians of his day--> |
'''Noah Shakespeare''' (January 26, 1839 – May 13, 1921) was a [[Canadians|Canadian]] [[politician]] from [[British Columbia]] noted for his involvement in the anti-Chinese movement.{{citation needed|date=March 2010}}<!--LOL because same could be said for ALL British Columbia politicians of his day--> |
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Shakespeare was born in [[Staffordshire|Staffordshire, England]], arriving in [[Victoria, British Columbia]] in 1863. |
Shakespeare was born in [[Staffordshire|Staffordshire, England]], arriving in [[Victoria, British Columbia]] in 1863. Shakespeare was involved in the photography business, running a gallery and acting as an agent for others. He made an early run for office as an [[Independent (politician)|independent candidate]] in the [[British Columbia general election, 1875|second British Columbia election]] in 1875, coming fourth in a [[Victoria (British Columbia electoral district)|two-member district]]. |
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Shakespeare was a leader in the anti-Chinese movement in the city. He became president of the Workingmen’s Protective Association in 1878. |
Shakespeare was a leader in the anti-Chinese movement in the city. He became president of the Workingmen’s Protective Association in 1878. The short-lived organization was established to lobby for restrictions on Chinese immigration during the [[Canadian federal election, 1878|1878 election]]. Shakespeare’s politics were popular in the Victoria of his day. He was elected mayor in 1882. He was also elected as a [[Conservative Party of Canada (historical)|Conservative]] [[Member of Parliament]] that year, defeating former B.C. Premier [[Amor De Cosmos]] in the [[Victoria (electoral district)|Victoria district]]. Shakespeare was re-elected in [[Canadian federal election, 1887|1887]] but resigned his seat only three months later to become Postmaster for Victoria. |
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Revision as of 20:07, 26 May 2019
Noah Shakespeare (January 26, 1839 – May 13, 1921) was a Canadian politician from British Columbia noted for his involvement in the anti-Chinese movement.[citation needed]
Shakespeare was born in Staffordshire, England, arriving in Victoria, British Columbia in 1863. Shakespeare was involved in the photography business, running a gallery and acting as an agent for others. He made an early run for office as an independent candidate in the second British Columbia election in 1875, coming fourth in a two-member district.
Shakespeare was a leader in the anti-Chinese movement in the city. He became president of the Workingmen’s Protective Association in 1878. The short-lived organization was established to lobby for restrictions on Chinese immigration during the 1878 election. Shakespeare’s politics were popular in the Victoria of his day. He was elected mayor in 1882. He was also elected as a Conservative Member of Parliament that year, defeating former B.C. Premier Amor De Cosmos in the Victoria district. Shakespeare was re-elected in 1887 but resigned his seat only three months later to become Postmaster for Victoria.
References
- "Noah Shakespeare". Dictionary of Canadian Biography (online ed.). University of Toronto Press. 1979–2016.
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