Edward Allen (Canadian politician)
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Edward "Ned" Allen was an English
-born farmer and political figure in British Columbia
. He represented Lillooet
in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
from 1882 to 1890.
He was born in Nottingham
and was self-educated. Allen married the only daughter of George Poyzer in 1848 in England. In 1867, he settled on land next to a roadhouse owned by William H. Kay that was located on the Cariboo Wagon Road
. One day, believing that part of the roadhouse was located on his property, Allen began chopping down the building with an axe. When Kay attempted to stop Allen, he was nearly killed. Allen was sentenced to a year in the New Westminster penitentiary. He served as Assessor and Collector for Lillooet District from 1876 to 1879. Allen died in office in Victoria
at the age of 61.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
-born farmer and political figure in British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. He represented Lillooet
Lillooet (electoral district)
The Lillooet electoral district was a riding in the Canadian province of British Columbia, centred on the town of the same name and with various boundaries...
in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia is one of two components of the Parliament of British Columbia, the provincial parliament ....
from 1882 to 1890.
He was born in Nottingham
Nottingham
Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
and was self-educated. Allen married the only daughter of George Poyzer in 1848 in England. In 1867, he settled on land next to a roadhouse owned by William H. Kay that was located on the Cariboo Wagon Road
Cariboo Road
The Cariboo Road was a project initiated in 1860 by the colonial Governor of British Columbia, James Douglas...
. One day, believing that part of the roadhouse was located on his property, Allen began chopping down the building with an axe. When Kay attempted to stop Allen, he was nearly killed. Allen was sentenced to a year in the New Westminster penitentiary. He served as Assessor and Collector for Lillooet District from 1876 to 1879. Allen died in office in Victoria
Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia, Canada and is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. The city has a population of about 78,000 within the metropolitan area of Greater Victoria, which has a population of 360,063, the 15th most populous Canadian...
at the age of 61.