The Honourable Frank M. MacPherson | |
|---|---|
 | |
| MLA forCranbrook | |
| In office 1928–1939 | |
| Preceded by | Noel Stirling Austin Arnold Wallinger |
| Succeeded by | Arnold Joseph McGrath |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1884-03-29)March 29, 1884 Wooler, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | November 11, 1981(1981-11-11) (aged 97) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Edythe Lawrie (m. 21 Jul 1909) Elsie Smith |
| Occupation | funeral director |
Frank Mitchell MacPherson (March 29, 1884 – November 11, 1981) was a Canadian politician and funeral director.
MacPherson was born to Peter MacPherson, and Mary McCaw atWooler, Ontario. He attended public schooling atSmith Falls, Ontario andKingston, Ontario.[1] He came to Cranbrook around 1910.[2] In Cranbrook he owned the Hanson Garage Company and operated F. M. MacPherson Funeral Service.[1] He also served as an alderman on the Cranbrook City Council.[3]
He was elected to theLegislative Assembly of British Columbia at the1928 British Columbia general election, running for the Liberal party, defeating Conservative incumbentNoel Stirling Austin Arnold Wallinger. He would be re-elected in1933 and again in1937.[4] In 1933 he was appointed by premierThomas Dufferin Pattullo as minister of public works. He served in that capacity until 1939.[1] In 1944 Macpherson was serving as Commissioner of the Board of Transport Commission of Canada. At the time he resided in Ottawa and had retired from his businesses in Cranbrook.[5]
He married Edythe Lawrie July 21, 1909. With her he had two sons, Marshall Frank in 1913 and Allan Mitchell.[1][6] He died in Ottawa on November 11, 1981.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | Expenditures | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Frank Mitchell MacPherson | 1,833 | 52.46% | unknown | ||
| Conservative | Noel Stirling Austin Arnold Wallinger | 1,661 | 47.54% | unknown | ||
| Total valid votes | 3,494 | 100.00% | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 55 | |||||
| Turnout | % | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | Expenditures | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Front (Workers and Farmers) | Robert Adams | 62 | 1.46% | – | unknown | |
| Co-operative Commonwealth Fed. | Charles Bennett | 1,231 | 29.01% | unknown | ||
| Liberal | Frank Mitchell MacPherson | 2,951 | 69.53% | unknown | ||
| Total valid votes | 4,244 | 100.00% | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 33 | |||||
| Turnout | % | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | Expenditures | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Frank Mitchell MacPherson | 3,110 | 76.73% | unknown | ||
| Co-operative Commonwealth Fed. | Samuel Smith Shearer | 943 | 23.27% | unknown | ||
| Total valid votes | 4,053 | 100.00% | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 79 | |||||
| Turnout | % | |||||