About William James Asselstine
Lived 1891 – 1973 (aged 82). William James Asselstine was a Canadian politician.
William James Asselstine (July 1, 1891 – August 21, 1973) was an engineer, gold miner and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Atlin from 1933 to 1945 as a Liberal and from 1956 to 1960 as a Social Credit member in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia.
He was born in Renfrew, Ontario in 1891, Asselstine served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Mines, Minister of Trade and Industry and Minister of Labour. He ran unsuccessfully for reelection in 1960 and 1963 as a Social Credit member. He died August 21, 1973, aged 82.
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Canadian politician
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William James Asselstine was born on 1 July 1891 in Renfrew.
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William James Asselstine died on 21 August 1973 in Vancouver.
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William James Asselstine was a politician.
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