Francis Lovett Carter-Cotton

Francis Lovett Carter-Cotton (October 11, 1843 – November 20, 1919) was a Canadian newspaperman, politician, and businessman. He served as a BC MLA from 1890 to 1900 and from 1903 to 1916.

Francis Lovett Carter-Cotton
Member of Legislative Assembly of British Columbia for Vancouver City
In office 1890–1900
Member of Legislative Assembly of British Columbia for Richmond
In office 1903–1916
Succeeded by	Gerry McGeer
1st Chancellor of the University of British Columbia
In office 1912–1918
Succeeded by	Robert McKechnie
Personal details
Born	(1843-10-11)October 11, 1843 Shoreditch, Middlesex, England
Died	November 20, 1919(1919-11-20) (aged 76) Vancouver, British Columbia
Political party	Conservative
Spouse	Maria Emily Little

Born in Shoreditch (London), England, the son of Francis Cotton and Martha Ann Garrison, he was the co-owner and editor of the Vancouver, British Columbia Daily News-Advertiser newspaper from 1887 to 1910. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in 1890 and was re-elected in 1894, 1898, and an 1898 byelection to confirm his appointment to cabinet. He was defeated in 1900.

He was elected again in 1903 and served until 1916. From 1898 to 1900, he was the minister of finance and agriculture. From 1899 to 1900, he was the chief commissioner of lands and works. From 1904 to 1910, he was the president of the executive council. He also served as the Acting Minister of Mines for four days in August 1898.^[1]

In 1912, he was appointed the first chancellor of the University of British Columbia and served until 1918. In 1913 he was elected Chairman of the Vancouver Board of Trade.

He died in 1919.

References

1. "Francis Lovett Carter-Cotton". Dictionary of Canadian Biography (online ed.). University of Toronto Press. 1979–2016.