James Dunsmuir

James Dunsmuir
Dunsmuir in 1914
14th Premier of British Columbia
In office
June 15, 1900 – November 21, 1902
MonarchsVictoria
Edward VII
Lieutenant GovernorThomas Robert McInnes
Henri-Gustave Joly de Lotbinière
Preceded byJoseph Martin
Succeeded byEdward Gawler Prior
8th Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia
In office
May 11, 1906 – December 3, 1909
MonarchEdward VII
Governor GeneralThe Earl Grey
PremierRichard McBride
Preceded byHenri-Gustave Joly de Lotbinière
Succeeded byThomas Wilson Paterson
MLA for Comox
In office
July 9, 1898 – June 9, 1900
Preceded byJoseph Hunter
Succeeded byLewis Alfred Mounce
MLA for South Nanaimo
In office
June 9, 1900 – October 3, 1903
Preceded byRalph Smith
Succeeded bydistrict abolished
Personal details
Born(1851-07-08)July 8, 1851
Fort Vancouver
DiedJune 6, 1920(1920-06-06) (aged 68)
Cowichan Bay, British Columbia
NationalityCanadian
Political partyNo party affiliation
Spouse
Laura Miller Surles
(m. 1876)
Children3 sons and 9 daughters
Parent
Alma materVirginia Tech
OccupationIndustrialist and politician

James Dunsmuir (July 8, 1851 – June 6, 1920) was a Canadian industrialist and politician in British Columbia. He served as the 14th premier of British Columbia from 1900 to 1902 and the eighth lieutenant governor of British Columbia from 1906 to 1909.