Eric Hamber
Eric Werge Hamber CMG (1879–1960) was a Canadian businessman and the 15th Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia.
Eric Hamber CMG | |
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| 15th Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia | |
| In office May 1, 1936 – August 29, 1941 | |
| Monarch | Edward VIII George VI |
| Governor General | The Lord Tweedsmuir The Earl of Athlone |
| Premier | Duff Pattullo |
| Preceded by | John William Fordham Johnson |
| Succeeded by | William Culham Woodward |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 21, 1879 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Died | January 10, 1960 (aged 80) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Spouse(s) | Aldyen Hendry ( m. 1912) |
| Relations | John Hendry (father-in-law) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Profession | Politician |
Early life
Born on April 21, 1879, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, as a youth he was an excellent athlete who shone in his school rowing, rugby, football and hockey teams. His first job was as a junior clerk with The Dominion Bank, and he moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, to open a new branch in 1907. On May 14, 1912, he married Aldyen Hendry, and began work at the BC Mills Timber and Trading Company, a company owned by Aldyen's father John Hendry. Hamber later became the company's President.
In 1934 he built the Tudor Revival style Minnekhada Lodge in Coquitlam as a country retreat and hunting lodge. The land is now managed by Metro Vancouver Parks.
Public office
On May 1, 1936, he became Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, achieving considerable popularity. He left office in 1941 and accepted the position of Chancellor of the University of British Columbia in 1944, a position he held for seven years. In 1946, he was made a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George.
He died on January 10, 1960.
Other information
Both Eric Hamber Secondary School and one of the residences in Place Vanier on the UBC Vancouver campus are named after Eric Hamber. The Hamber Provincial Park on the BC side of the Canadian Rockies and Theatre BC's most prestigious award also bear his name.[1]
When Queen Elizabeth II was married in 1947, Hamber and his wife were the only Canadian private guests.
References
- "Awards & Scholarships - theatreBC". www.theatrebc.org. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
External links
- Eric Werge Hamber
- "City of Vancouver Archives MI-136, video of a party at the Hamber residence, 1927"
- "City of Vancouver Archives MI-153, video of the visit of Governor-General with Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Hamber to the Britannia Mines, 1932"
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| Preceded by Robert E. McKechnie |
Chancellor of the University of British Columbia 1944–1951 |
Succeeded by Sherwood Lett |
