William Oliver Rose (February 10, 1871 – March 4, 1936) was an educator, physician and political figure in

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. He represented

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in the

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from 1916 to 1924 as a

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Biography

Born in Lakesville,

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, the son of William Rose and Jane Baker, he taught school there and in

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before studying medicine at

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. He graduated in 1898 and served at the Royal Victoria Hospital, later moving to

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. Rose served as alderman and mayor for Nelson. In 1921, he ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Canadian House of Commons in the riding of

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. Rose married Azza Jean Brownell on August 28, 1901. He died in Nelson on March 4, 1936.

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1871 births 1936 deaths British Columbia Conservative Party MLAs Mayors of places in British Columbia {{BritishColumbia-MLA-stub