John Carl Pendray (born Victoria, British Columbia November 17, 1879 – 1961) was an

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and politician in

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, Canada. He served as

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of Victoria from 1924 to 1928. The son of local businessman William Joseph Pendray (owner of British America Soap Company) and Amelia Jane Carthew, Pendray served as

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of the

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, the British America Paint Company, from 1908 to 1938. Pendray founded the Victoria & Island Publicity Bureau. He was a partner in the first car ferry operation providing service to Victoria, which was established in 1922. Pendray was also a director of the Canadian Highway Association, and served as vice-president of the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association of North America.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Pendray, John Carl 1879 births 1961 deaths Mayors of Victoria, British Columbia