David Williams Higgins [SEP] date of death
David Williams Higgins
David Williams Higgins (30 November 1834 – 30 November 1917) was a Canadian journalist, politician, and author.
Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the son of William B. Higgins and Mary Anne Williams, Higgins moved to Brooklyn with his parents and was educated there. He went to San Francisco, California in 1852 and in 1856 he founded the "Morning Call" newspaper, which he sold in 1858, when he moved to British Columbia. He settled in Victoria, British Columbia and was
6th Parliament of British Columbia
The 6th Legislative Assembly of British Columbia sat from 1891 to 1894. The members were elected in the British Columbia general election held in June 1890. John Robson served as premier until his death in 1892. Theodore Davie succeeded Robson as premier.
There were four sessions of the 6th Legislature:
David Williams Higgins served as speaker.
Members of the 6th General Assembly.
The following members were elected to the assembly in 1891:
Notes:
By-elections.
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