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Oliver, John (Honest John)
1856 - Born in England on the 31st of July.
1900 - He was involved in local politics when he won a seat in the provincial legislature.
- Became leader of the opposition.
1909 - He lost his seat in the election.
1916 - He returned to the legislature in the election as a Liberal member, and became Minister of Agriculture and Railways in the cabinet of Harlan Carey Brewster.
1918 - He succeeded Brewster as Premier when Brewster.
- He government developed the produce industry in the Okanagan Valley, and tried to persuade the federal government to lower the freight rate for rail transport.
1927 - Oliver remained premier until his death on the 17th of August.
1900 - He was involved in local politics when he won a seat in the provincial legislature.
- Became leader of the opposition.
1909 - He lost his seat in the election.
1916 - He returned to the legislature in the election as a Liberal member, and became Minister of Agriculture and Railways in the cabinet of Harlan Carey Brewster.
1918 - He succeeded Brewster as Premier when Brewster.
- He government developed the produce industry in the Okanagan Valley, and tried to persuade the federal government to lower the freight rate for rail transport.
1927 - Oliver remained premier until his death on the 17th of August.
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