John Price
Canadian politician
About John Price
Lived 1883 – 1956 (aged 72). John Price was a motorman (locomotive).
John Price (April 10, 1883 – April 8, 1956) was a Canadian politician. He served in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1933 to 1937, being elected in the electoral district of Vancouver East as a member of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation party.
Price and William Arthur Pritchard ran for the Constructive Party in the two-seat Vancouver East district in 1937. None of the Constructive candidates were elected. He was a motorman with the British Columbia Electric Railway and also served as an alderman on the Vancouver City Council in the 1940s. He died of a heart attack in 1956.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John Price?
Canadian politician (1883-1956)
When was John Price born?
John Price was born on 10 April 1883 in Swansea.
When did John Price die?
John Price died on 8 April 1956 in Vancouver.
What was John Price's occupation?
John Price was a motorman (locomotive).
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