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NELSON, Hugh, Canadian statesman, born in Lame, County Antrim, Ireland, 25 May, 1830. He was educated in his native place, and came to British Columbia in June, 1858. He engaged in mercanthe business until 1866, when he became a partner in a lumbering firm at Burraid inlet. He represented New Westminster in the British Columbia legislature from November, 1870, till it, s dissolution in 1871, when that province entered the confederation. He was elected to the Dominion parliament for his former constituency in November, 1871, and re-elected by acclamation in 1872. Mr. Nelson was a member of the Canadian senate from 12 December, 1879, until 8 February, 1887, when he was appointed lieutenant-governor of British Columbia. He was a member of the Yale convention, and among the first to advocate the union of British Columbia with Canada. He received a diploma of honor for services that he rendered in connection with the International fisheries exhibition in London, England, in 1883.
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