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Thomas Kidd (British Columbia politician)

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Political party
  
Opposition

Name
  
Thomas Kidd


Role
  
Political figure

Resigned
  
1902

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Born
  
February 23, 1846 County Down, Ireland (
1846-02-23
)

Died
  
June 5, 1930, Richmond, Canada

Thomas Kidd (February 23, 1846 – June 5, 1930) was an Irish-born farmer and political figure in British Columbia, Canada. He represented Westminster-Richmond in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1894 to 1902.

He was born in County Down, the son of William Kidd and Margaret Garrett, and was educated there. Kidd arrived in Victoria, British Columbia in 1874, by way of New Zealand and California. Kidd settled on Lulu Island, where he operated a large farm and raised livestock. In 1883, he married Letitia Smith. Kidd served on the municipal council for Richmond for several years, also serving as reeve.

Kidd published History of Lulu Island and Occasional Poems in 1927.

He died in Richmond at the age of 84.

References

Thomas Kidd (British Columbia politician) Wikipedia