Alexander Small Matthew

Alexander Small Matthew
Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
In office
1953–1966
ConstituencyVancouver Centre
Personal details
Born(1884-11-08)November 8, 1884
Brechin, Scotland
DiedOctober 11, 1969(1969-10-11) (aged 84)
Vancouver, British Columbia
PartySocial Credit
Spouses
Elsie Rosaline Pentland
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(m. 1918)​
Norma Irene McCue
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(m. 1962)​
OccupationInsurance manager, Notary Public, politician

Alexander Small Matthew (November 8, 1884 – October 11, 1969) was a Scottish-born insurance company manager and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Vancouver Centre from 1953 to 1966 as a Social Credit member. From 1954 to 1964, he served as deputy speaker of the Legislature.

Biography

He was born in Brechin in 1884, the son of George Matthew and Nellie Calenhead. He was married twice: first to Elsie Rosaline Pentland on June 26, 1918 and then to Norma Irene McCue in 1962. Matthew was secretary for the Society of Notaries Public of British Columbia. He died in Vancouver at the age of 84 in 1969.

References

  1. 1 2 Normandin, P G (1965). Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1965.
  2. ↑ "Vital Event Death Registration". BC Archives. Retrieved December 1, 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)