Paterson, Thomas Wilson

PATERSON, Thomas Wilson, railway contractor, politician, lt gov 1909–14 (b 6 Dec 1851, Darnel, Scotland; d 28 Aug 1921, Victoria). After immigrating to Canada as a youngster with his parents, he grew up in Ontario, where he got his first job as a labourer on railway construction. Soon he was a partner in a contracting firm and moved to BC seeking new opportunities for his company. In 1883 he won the contract to build the ESQUIMALT & NANAIMO RWY line on VANCOUVER ISLAND; after several other...

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