Thomas Townley

Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Thomas Owen Townley (August 18, 1862 – March 19, 1935) was a

Mayor of Vancouver, British Columbia
, serving one term in 1901.

Born in

Trinity College, Toronto. He later studied law in Winnipeg and was called to the bar of Manitoba
in 1886. He moved to Vancouver and started a law practice. From 1889 to 1910, he was registrar of land titles for the District of New Westminster. In 1901, he was elected mayor of Vancouver and served for one term. From 1886 to 1896, he served in the militia, retiring with the rank of lieutenant colonel.

References

Thomas Owen Townley.
BornAugust 18, 1862.
Newmarket Ontario.
DiedMarch 19, 1935.
NationalityCanadian.
OccupationLawyer.
Title8th Mayor of Vancouver, British Columbia.
Parent(s)John and Alice(Dixon) Townley.