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{{short description|Canadian politician}}
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| name = Henry Holbrook

| office1 = Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works, [[Executive Council of British Columbia]]
| term_start1 = November 28, 1871
| term_end1 = 1875
| premier1 = {{plainlist|
* [[John Foster McCreight]]
* [[Amor De Cosmos]]
* [[George Anthony Walkem]]
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}}
| predecessor1 = n/a
| successor1 = [[Forbes George Vernon]]

| office2 = [[Legislative Assembly of British Columbia|MLA]] for [[New Westminster City]]
| term_start2 = October 1871
| term_end2 = November 28, 1871
| predecessor2 = n/a
| successor2 = [[Alexander Rocke Robinson|Alexander Robinson]]

| office3 = [[Colonial Assembly of British Columbia|MCA]] for Douglas and Lillooet
| term_start3 = 1863
| term_end3 = 1866
| predecessor3 = ''District established''
| successor3 = ''Assembly dissolved''

| office4 = 3rd [[List of mayors of New Westminster|Mayor of New Westminster]]<br /><small>[[List of mayors of New Westminster|President of New Westminster]] (1962–63, 1867–69)</small>
| term_start4 = 1878
| term_end4 = 1878
| predecessor4 = [[Thomas Robert McInnes]]
| successor4 = W.D. Ferris

| term_start5 = 1867
| term_end5 = 1869
| predecessor5 = [[John Robson (politician)|John Robson]]
| successor5 = [[William James Armstrong|William Armstrong]]

| term_start6 = 1862
| term_end6 = 1863
| predecessor6 = John Ramage
| successor6 = [[Robert Dickinson (British Columbia politician)|Robert Dickinson]]

}}
'''Henry Holbrook''' (July 11, 1820 &ndash; May 11, 1902) was an [[England|English]]-born merchant and political figure in [[British Columbia]]. He represented [[New Westminster City]] in the [[Legislative Assembly of British Columbia]] from 1871 to 1875.<ref name="cdob">{{cite encyclopedia |last=Gresko |first=Jacqueline |title=Henry Holbrook|encyclopedia=[[Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online]] |year=1994 |url=http://www.biographi.ca/009004-119.01-e.php?&id_nbr=6785 |accessdate=2011-07-17}}</ref>
'''Henry Holbrook''' (July 11, 1820 &ndash; May 11, 1902) was an [[England|English]]-born merchant and political figure in [[British Columbia]]. He represented [[New Westminster City]] in the [[Legislative Assembly of British Columbia]] from 1871 to 1875.<ref name="cdob">{{cite encyclopedia |last=Gresko |first=Jacqueline |title=Henry Holbrook|encyclopedia=[[Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online]] |year=1994 |url=http://www.biographi.ca/009004-119.01-e.php?&id_nbr=6785 |accessdate=2011-07-17}}</ref>


The son of Samuel Holbrook, he was born in [[Northwich]] and was educated in Witton, [[Cheshire]]. Holbrook entered business as a merchant in [[Liverpool]]. He was a contractor during the [[Crimean War]] and later lived in [[Odessa]], [[Ukraine]]. Holbrook came to [[Victoria, British Columbia]] at the start of the [[Fraser Canyon Gold Rush]] of 1858. He settled in [[New Westminster, British Columbia|New Westminster]] the following year when it became the capital of the [[Colony of British Columbia]], opening a store there. He served as alderman on the municipal council,<ref name="cdob"/> also serving as president of the council (mayor).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nwheritage.org/heritagesite/history/content/mayors.htm |title=Mayors of New Westminster |work=Local History |publisher=City of New Westminster |accessdate=2011-07-17}}</ref> In 1864, he ran unsuccessfully to represent New Westminster District in the British Columbia Legislative Council but was elected for Douglas and Lillooet District. Holbrook opposed the union of the colonies of Vancouver Island and British Columbia in 1866, which led to Victoria becoming the capital.<ref name="cdob"/>
The son of Samuel Holbrook, he was born in [[Northwich]] and was educated in Witton, [[Cheshire]]. Holbrook entered business as a merchant in [[Liverpool]]. He was a contractor during the [[Crimean War]] and later lived in [[Odessa]], [[Ukraine]]. Holbrook came to [[Victoria, British Columbia]] at the start of the [[Fraser Canyon Gold Rush]] of 1858. He settled in [[New Westminster, British Columbia|New Westminster]] the following year when it became the capital of the [[Colony of British Columbia (1858–66)|Colony of British Columbia]], opening a store there. He served as alderman on the municipal council,<ref name="cdob"/> also serving as president of the council (mayor).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nwheritage.org/heritagesite/history/content/mayors.htm |title=Mayors of New Westminster |work=Local History |publisher=City of New Westminster |accessdate=2011-07-17 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304043815/http://www.nwheritage.org/heritagesite/history/content/mayors.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 1864, he ran unsuccessfully to represent New Westminster District in the [[Colonial Assembly of British Columbia]] but was elected for Douglas and Lillooet District. Holbrook opposed the union of the colonies of Vancouver Island and British Columbia in 1866, which led to Victoria becoming the capital.<ref name="cdob"/>


Although he developed some doubts, Holbrook generally supported union with Canada. In 1870, he went to [[Ottawa]] as an unofficial delegate to discuss the terms of union. In 1871, he was named Chief Commissioner of Land and Works in the provincial cabinet; he then became president of the Executive Council instead. Holbrook was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1875. In 1880, he returned to England for his health. Although he never returned, Holbrook retained an interest in British Columbia. In 1884, he published ''British Columbia gold mines; a paper read before the Liverpool Geological Association ...''. He died at Talbot House in [[Parkgate, Cheshire|Parkgate]] at the age of 81.<ref name="cdob"/>
Although he developed some doubts, Holbrook generally supported union with Canada. In 1870, he went to [[Ottawa]] as an unofficial delegate to discuss the terms of union. In 1871, he was named Chief Commissioner of Land and Works in the provincial cabinet; he then became president of the Executive Council instead. Holbrook was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1875. In 1880, he returned to England for his health. Although he never returned, Holbrook retained an interest in British Columbia. In 1884, he published ''British Columbia gold mines; a paper read before the Liverpool Geological Association ...''. He died at Talbot House in [[Parkgate, Cheshire|Parkgate]] at the age of 81.<ref name="cdob"/>
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Latest revision as of 22:34, 23 October 2024

Henry Holbrook
Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works, Executive Council of British Columbia
In office
November 28, 1871 – 1875
Premier
Preceded byn/a
Succeeded byForbes George Vernon
MLA for New Westminster City
In office
October 1871 – November 28, 1871
Preceded byn/a
Succeeded byAlexander Robinson
MCA for Douglas and Lillooet
In office
1863–1866
Preceded byDistrict established
Succeeded byAssembly dissolved
3rd Mayor of New Westminster
President of New Westminster (1962–63, 1867–69)
In office
1878–1878
Preceded byThomas Robert McInnes
Succeeded byW.D. Ferris
In office
1867–1869
Preceded byJohn Robson
Succeeded byWilliam Armstrong
In office
1862–1863
Preceded byJohn Ramage
Succeeded byRobert Dickinson

Henry Holbrook (July 11, 1820 – May 11, 1902) was an English-born merchant and political figure in British Columbia. He represented New Westminster City in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1871 to 1875.[1]

The son of Samuel Holbrook, he was born in Northwich and was educated in Witton, Cheshire. Holbrook entered business as a merchant in Liverpool. He was a contractor during the Crimean War and later lived in Odessa, Ukraine. Holbrook came to Victoria, British Columbia at the start of the Fraser Canyon Gold Rush of 1858. He settled in New Westminster the following year when it became the capital of the Colony of British Columbia, opening a store there. He served as alderman on the municipal council,[1] also serving as president of the council (mayor).[2] In 1864, he ran unsuccessfully to represent New Westminster District in the Colonial Assembly of British Columbia but was elected for Douglas and Lillooet District. Holbrook opposed the union of the colonies of Vancouver Island and British Columbia in 1866, which led to Victoria becoming the capital.[1]

Although he developed some doubts, Holbrook generally supported union with Canada. In 1870, he went to Ottawa as an unofficial delegate to discuss the terms of union. In 1871, he was named Chief Commissioner of Land and Works in the provincial cabinet; he then became president of the Executive Council instead. Holbrook was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1875. In 1880, he returned to England for his health. Although he never returned, Holbrook retained an interest in British Columbia. In 1884, he published British Columbia gold mines; a paper read before the Liverpool Geological Association .... He died at Talbot House in Parkgate at the age of 81.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Gresko, Jacqueline (1994). "Henry Holbrook". Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
  2. ^ "Mayors of New Westminster". Local History. City of New Westminster. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2011.


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