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]
Claude Harrison | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Victoria, British Columbia | |
| In office 1951–1955 | |
| Preceded by | Percy E. George |
| Succeeded by | Percy B. Scurrah |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 20, 1886 Victoria, British Columbia |
| Died | May 12, 1986 (aged 99) Victoria, British Columbia |
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]
References
edit- ^ a b Fox-Davies, Arthur Charles (1929). Armorial families : a directory of gentlemen of coat-armour. Vol. 1. p. 888.
- ^ a b Elms, Lindsay. "Claude Lionel Harrison". Beyond Nootka.
- ^ a b "Vital Event Birth Registration". BC Archives.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "About Harrison Yacht Pond". Victoria Model Shipbuilding Society. Archived from the original on 2016-07-03. Retrieved 2014-06-30.
- ^ "Book excerpt: Red Scare ensnared city's first bookmobile librarian". Victoria Times-Colonist. April 28, 2012.
- ^ "Vital Event Death Registration". BC Archives.[permanent dead link]
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