| Thomas Owen Townley
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August 18, 1862 – March 19, 1935 Originally from Newmarket, Ontario, Thomas Townley served as Vancouver mayor for 1901. After losing in a bid for a second term he became registrar of land titles in Vancouver, a position he had held previously in New Westminster. He is also remembered as the commander of Vancouver’s first militia. Initiated: Union Lodge No. 9 Affiliated: 1896/03/16 Cascade Lodge No. 12
Source: Grand Lodge of BC and Yukon records. “Mayors of Vancouver”, Donna-Jean MacKinnon, The Greater Vancouver Book. |