Frederick Hume
Encyclopedia
Frederick J. Hume was the 28th mayor of Vancouver
, British Columbia
from 1951 to 1958. He was born in New Westminster, British Columbia
where he served as mayor from 1933 to 1942. Although he was living in West Vancouver, he won election as Vancouver's mayor.
Hume was the owner of the WHL Vancouver Canucks
, and was an active supporter of the NHL
expanding to Vancouver. He was inducted to the Hockey Hall of Fame
in the "Builders" category in 1962.
Hume's home in West Vancouver was known for its Christmas light display, which was taken over and expanded by current owner, Jim Pattison
.
The Canucks award for the team's unsung hero is named the Fred J. Hume Award
in honour of Hume and his efforts to bring the NHL to Vancouver.
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, 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...
from 1951 to 1958. He was born in New Westminster, British Columbia
New Westminster, British Columbia
New Westminster is an historically important city in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia, Canada, and is a member municipality of the Greater Vancouver Regional District. It was founded as the capital of the Colony of British Columbia ....
where he served as mayor from 1933 to 1942. Although he was living in West Vancouver, he won election as Vancouver's mayor.
Hume was the owner of the WHL Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...
, and was an active supporter of the NHL
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
expanding to Vancouver. He was inducted to the Hockey Hall of Fame
Hockey Hall of Fame
The Hockey Hall of Fame is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dedicated to the history of ice hockey, it is both a museum and a hall of fame. It holds exhibits about players, teams, National Hockey League records, memorabilia and NHL trophies, including the Stanley Cup...
in the "Builders" category in 1962.
Hume's home in West Vancouver was known for its Christmas light display, which was taken over and expanded by current owner, Jim Pattison
Jim Pattison
James Allen "Jim" Pattison, OC, OBC is a Vancouver-based Canadian entrepreneur who is the president, managing director, chief executive officer, chairman and sole owner of the Jim Pattison Group, the third largest privately held company in Canada...
.
The Canucks award for the team's unsung hero is named the Fred J. Hume Award
Fred J. Hume Award
The Fred J. Hume Award is a Vancouver Canucks team award given out at the end of each NHL season to the team's unsung hero, as decided by the Vancouver Canucks Booster Club. It was first given out after the Canucks' inaugural season in 1970–71 and was named after former Mayor of Vancouver Fred J...
in honour of Hume and his efforts to bring the NHL to Vancouver.
External links
accessed 20 June 2008- Vancouver History: list of mayors, accessed 24 August 2006