Hugh Bowie Gilmour

Hugh Bowie Gilmour (November 1, 1861[1] – January 23, 1934[2]) was a mechanical engineer[1] and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Vancouver City in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1900 to 1903. He did not seek a second term in the 1903 provincial election.

He was born in Toronto, the son of Robert Gilmour and Lizzie Bowie. In 1882, he married Alfreda Nester.[1] He served on Vancouver City Council in 1899.[3] In 1917, he was named as a commissioner on the first Workmen's Compensation Board of British Columbia; he served until his death[4] in Vancouver at the age of 72.[2]

Gilmore station on the SkyTrain system is located at Gilmore Avenue, which was named (misspelled) after Gilmour.[5]

  1. ^ a b c Magurn, A J (1903). Canadian Parliamentary Guide 1903.
  2. ^ a b "Vital Event Death Registration". BC Archives. Retrieved 2011-08-27.
  3. ^ "City of Vancouver Councils dating back to 1887". City of Vancouver. Archived from the original on 2011-10-16. Retrieved 2011-09-01.
  4. ^ "1917 to 1942 The Early Years — Laying the Foundation". Workmen's Compensation Board of British Columbia. Archived from the original on 2011-10-17. Retrieved 2011-09-01.
  5. ^ "Your Ride Guide". TransLink. Retrieved 2011-09-01.