William Campbell Moore

William Campbell "Bill" Moore (1923 – August 1982) was a printer and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Comox from 1952 to 1956 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia.

He was born in Vancouver, British Columbia[1] and then moved with his family to Courtenay, where he was educated. Moore served in the Royal Canadian Navy during World War II. He worked for the Courtenay-Comox Argus and served as president of the International Typographical Union local. Moore was elected as an alderman for Courtenay in 1951 and later served as mayor.[1] He died of a heart attack on a vacation to Seattle in 1982.[2] He was 59.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Webster, Daisy (1970). Growth of the N.D.P. in B.C., 1900-1970: 81 political biographies.
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  3. ↑ "W. C. Moore Ex-MLA, one-time mayor", The Globe and Mail [Toronto, Ont] 27 Aug 1982: N.5.


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