Claude Harrison | |
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Mayor of Victoria, British Columbia | |
In office 1951–1955 | |
Preceded by | Percy E. George |
Succeeded by | Percy B. Scurrah |
Personal details | |
Born | Victoria, British Columbia | September 20, 1886
Died | May 12, 1986 Victoria, British Columbia | (aged 99)
Claude Lionel Harrison (September 20, 1886 – March 12, 1986) became the 44th mayor of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, after serving as the city's prosecutor[1] for forty years.[2]
The son of judge Eli Harrison and Eunice Mary Louisa Seabrook,[3][1] he was born in Victoria.[3] He was 64 years old when he was elected as mayor, serving from 1951 until 1955.[2]
In 1953, during Harrison's term as mayor, the Harrison Yacht Pond was built for use by model boats.[4]
After John Maitland Marshall, a librarian suspected of leftist leanings, was fired in 1954, Harrison stated that he would support the burning of any subversive books found on library shelves.[5]
Harrison died in Victoria at the age of 99.[6]