Hello List: In searching for references to John Chant Burlison, I discovered
a piece on William Neelands Chant (unrelated I think) in Victoria, British
Columbia. I wondered whether it might be useful to someone on the list. Here
it is:
Ref: Who's Who in British Columbia 1953, Vol 9, p. 15.
"CHANT, William Neelands - Born July 13, 1895, in Brampton, Ont; son of John
Daniel Chant; educated at Brampton, Ontario; veteran of First World War;
School Trustee, 1928-34; Lloyd George Municipal council, 1931-35; Alberta
M.L.A., Camrose Constituency, 1935-40; Alberta Minister of Agriculture and
Water Resources, 1935-36-37; President Camrose Agricultural Society and Fair
Board, 1947-48; came to Victoria 1948; member of B.C. Social Credit League,
1950-51-52; Vice President of B.C. Social Credit League 1951-52; President,
Victoria Constituency Social Credit Association, 1952; Protestant. Married,
August 3, 1921, Ella Victoria, daughter of Thomas Langbell; one son, two
daughters. Recreation: Fishing. Residence: 1595 Rockland Ave., Victoria,
B.C."
Hello Michael: In searching for references to John Chant Burlison, I
discovered a piece on William Neelands Chant (unrelated I think) in
Victoria, British Columbia. I wondered whether it might be useful to someone
on the list. Here it is:
Ref: Who's Who in British Columbia 1953, Vol 9, p. 15.
"CHANT, William Neelands - Born July 13, 1895, in Brampton, Ont; son of John
Daniel Chant; educated at Brampton, Ontario; veteran of First World War;
School Trustee, 1928-34; Lloyd George Municipal council, 1931-35; Alberta
M.L.A., Camrose Constituency, 1935-40; Alberta Minister of Agriculture and
Water Resources, 1935-36-37; President Camrose Agricultural Society and Fair
Board, 1947-48; came to Victoria 1948; member of B.C. Social Credit League,
1950-51-52; Vice President of B.C. Social Credit League 1951-52; President,
Victoria Constituency Social Credit Association, 1952; Protestant. Married,
August 3, 1921, Ella Victoria, daughter of Thomas Langbell; one son, two
daughters. Recreation: Fishing. Residence: 1595 Rockland Ave., Victoria,
B.C."
Regards, Jacqueline Douglas, Vancouver, Canada. Jacqueline Douglas,
Vancouver, Canada.