Edward Fraser Rowland

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Edward Fraser "Ted" Rowland
MLA for Omineca
In office
1945–1949
Personal details
Born(1911-11-13)November 13, 1911
Victoria, British Columbia
DiedJanuary 4, 2004(2004-01-04) (aged 92)
British Columbia, Canada
Political partyCo-operative Commonwealth Federation
Spouse(s)Mary Kathleen Mould
(m. 1933–2001; her death)
ResidenceRose Lake, British Columbia
Burns Lake, British Columbia

Edward Fraser Rowland (November 13, 1911 – January 4, 2004) was a farmer, miner, logger and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Omineca in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1945 to 1949 as a Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) member.

He was born in Victoria, British Columbia,[1] the son of English parents, and was educated there and in northern British Columbia. The family later moved to Rose Lake. Rowland served overseas during World War II. He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1949.[1] Rowland served as postmaster for Rose Lake.[2] He later moved to Burns Lake. In 1972, Rowland was named a director for BC Hydro.[3] He married Mary Kathleen Mould in 1933.[4]

He died at Rose Lake in 2004.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Webster, Daisy (1970). Growth of the N.D.P. in B.C., 1900-1970: 81 political biographies.
  2. ^ "Post Offices and Postmasters". Library and Archives Canada. Archived from the original on 20 November 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  3. ^ "BC Civil Service Said Virtually Same". Leader-Post. Regina. 15 November 1972. p. 30. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ "Edward Rowland (1911-2004) - Find A Grave Memorial".


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