Arthur Harrison (commissioner)
Arthur Harrison | |
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Arthur G. Harrison in 1911 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Arthur Gregory Harrison 2 September 1870 |
| Died | 5 October 1954 (aged 84) |
| Alma mater | New Brunswick University (1891) |
| Occupation | Politician, land agent, civil engineer |
Arthur Gregory Harrison (1870-1954) was an author, lawyer and civil engineer who served as City Commissioner of the City of Edmonton in Canada from 1911 until 1918.[1] He subsequently became President (and later secretary) of the Edmonton Exhibition Association.[2]
Background
Harrison was born in Fredericton, New Brunswick in 1870. He graduated from the University of New Brunswick in 1891 with a degree in civil engineering.[2][3]
Career
Following his graduation from the University of New Brunswick, Harrison sought employment with the Ohio and Pennsylvania Railroad in 1891. From 1899 until 1911 he worked as a land agent with the Dominion Lands Branch in Canada. From 1911 until 1918, Harrison served as City Commissioner in Edmonton.[4] In 1914, Harrison was quoted in several newspapers discussing Edmonton’s municipally owned recreation grounds, which were presented in the press as part of the city’s broader program of municipal ownership of public services.[5][6][7][8] Later that year, Harrison was appointed to represent Edmonton for the Alberta Town Planning Association and he published a report on Edmonton's municipal growth.[9][10][11][12]
In 1973, Harrison Drive in Homesteader was named after Arthur Harrison.[13]
Personal life
Harrison married Florence Amanda Jackson in 1902 in Calgary, Alberta. Together they had one son and four daughters. Between 1902 until 1920, Harrison and his family resided at 10529 99 Avenue in Edmonton, Alberta.[a] Harrison became a widower in 1942 following the passing of his wife Florence on 27 June.[14]
Harrison died on 5 October 1954.[15]
Bibliography
- Guide to the Omenica, Cassier, Liard, Klondyke and Yukon Gold Fields via the Edmonton Route (1897) - OCLC 41556339
- Report of the Commission on the Pork Industry in the Province of Alberta (1909) - OCLC 1007528567
- The Gairdner Harrison Prospector's Guide (reprint 2015) - ISBN 9781015238244
Notes
- ^ Prior to the renumbering of Edmonton's streets in 1914, this address was alternately known as 458 McKay Avenue and 10529 McKay Avenue.
References
- ^ "A.G. Harrison Will Contest By-Election". Edmonton Bulletin. August 9, 1937. p. 2.
- ^ a b "Arthur G. Harrison". Men and Makers of Edmonton Alberta. Keystone Press. 1913. p. 8. OCLC 1015385648.
- ^ "A. G. Harrison, 84, city pioneer dies". Edmonton Journal. 6 October 1954. p. 1. Retrieved 9 March 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "A. G. Harrison and J. Chalmers Named as City Commissioners". Edmonton Journal. Vol. 8, no. 118. November 29, 1911. p. 9.
- ^ "On The Banks Of The Saskatchewan". Home News Tribune. New Brunswick, New Jersey. March 10, 1914. p. 6.
- ^ "Municipality Provides People Playgrounds". The Chanute Tribune. Chanute, Kansas. March 14, 1914. p. 8.
- ^ "Everything In This Town Is Owned By The Municipality". Parsons Sun. Parsons, Kansas. March 16, 1914. p. 1.
- ^ "The Advantages Of City Ownership". Altoona Tribune. Altoona, Pennsylvania. March 20, 1914. p. 6.
- ^ "Edmonton To Send Representatives Here". The Calgary Herald. June 8, 1914. p. 11.
- ^ "Edmonton Is Growing". Parsons Sun. Parsons, Kansas. June 16, 1914. p. 1.
- ^ "Edmonton Is Flourishing". Boston Evening Transcript. Boston, Massachusetts. June 17, 1914.
- ^ "Compiles Report". The Calgary Herald. June 17, 1914. p. 13.
- ^ Aubrey, Merrily K. (2004). Naming Edmonton: From Ada to Zoie. University of Alberta Press. p. 135. ISBN 9780888644237.
- ^ "Mrs. A.G. Harrison Dead Here at 66". Edmonton Journal. June 29, 1942. p. 13.
- ^ "Ex-Fair Official Dies In Edmonton". The Calgary Herald. October 6, 1954. p. 16.