Rae Eddie

John McRae (Rae) Eddie
MLA for New Westminster
In office
1952–1969
Preceded by Byron Johnson
Succeeded by Dennis Cocke
Personal details
Born 1900
Died February 6, 1977
New Westminster, British Columbia
Political party Co-operative Commonwealth FederationNew Democrat

John McRae (Rae) Eddie (1900 February 6, 1977) was a Canadian politician, who served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1952 to 1969, representing the riding of New Westminster. He was a member of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation, which became the New Democratic Party.

He was born in Ontario,[1] of Scottish descent, and was educated in Saskatchewan. Eddie later moved to British Columbia, where he married Norma Sutherland. He worked in the lumber industry. Eddie defeated former premier Byron Ingemar Johnson to win a seat in the provincial assembly in 1952.[1] He died in New Westminster at the age of 76.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Webster, Daisy (1970). Growth of the N.D.P. in B.C., 1900-1970: 81 political biographies.
  2. "Vital Event Death Registration". BC Archives. Retrieved 2012-01-04.


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