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Henry Dallas "Harry" Helmcken (December 23, 1859 – July 6, 1912) was a lawyer and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Victoria City in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1894 until his defeat in the 1903 provincial election.

Biography

Helmcken was born in 1859, the son of Cecilia Douglas and John Sebastian Helmcken. His mother was the daughter of Sir James Douglas, and his father was a physician. He was educated at the Nest Academy in Jedburgh, Scotland, the universities of Edinburgh and London and at Osgoode Hall.

In 1895, he married Hannah Jane Goodwin, a widow.

Helmcken was director of the Jubilee Hospital.

In 1909, he ran unsuccessfully in the provincial riding of Esquimalt as a Conservative, and then as an independent Conservative in 1912.

References

1. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98143353/henry-dallas-helmcken
2. "Harry". Helmcken House. Heritage Branch, Province of British Columbia. Archived from the original on 2011-08-26. Retrieved 2011-08-13.
3. "Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 2011-07-27.

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