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The Development and Leadership of B.C.
1. James Douglas
2. Mathew Ballie Begbie
3. John Sebastian Helmcken
By Gavin Feng, Hubert Yuan
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Biography – James Douglas
Born in 1803, Demerara (now part of Guyana).
Parents from free-mixed European and African ancestry.
Schooled in Scotland and England.
Joined the NWC at the age of sixteen
Legacy– James Douglas
Company fur-trader and a British colonial governor on Vancouver Island
Worked for the NWC, and later for the HBC, becoming a high-ranking company officer.
Governor of the Colony of Vancouver island from 1851 to 1864
Became the first Governor of the Colony of British Columbia in 1858
Remained governor of Vancouver Island and British Columbia until 1864.
Legacy – James Douglas
Often credited as "The Father of British Columbia”.
Asserted British authority during the Fraser Canyon Gold Rush, which had the potential to turn the B.C. Mainland into an American state.
Biography – Matthew Ballie Begbie
Raised in the island of Mauritius until seven years old
Returned to Great Britain for education.
Educated at Elizabeth College from 11 to 17 years old
Received his first degree at the University of Cambridge
Involved in a great number of extracurricular activities
Studied law at Lincoln’s Inn.
Established a successful law practice in London
Legacy– Matthew Ballie Begbie
Became the first Chief Justice of the Crown Colony in 1858
Served as the first Judge of the Supreme Court from 1858 - 1866
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court from 1870 to 1871
Served as the first Chief Justice in 1871
Biography – John Sebastian Helmcken
Born in London England
Educated at St. George's German and English school
Apprenticed as a physician
Traveled to India and China after completing his certification
Hired aboard the HBC’s Prince Rupert in 1847
Intended to join the Navy, but was persuaded to join HBC in 1849
Legacy– John Sebastian Helmcken
Arrived in Vancouver Island on March 1850
Posted at Fort Rupert as a magistrate
Six months later James Douglas called Helmcken to Fort Victoria
Joined the "family-company compact” when he married Douglas’s daughter
Elected to the first Legislative Assembly of Vancouver Island in 1856.
Served as its speaker until the colony merged with BC in 1866.
By 1863 he had risen to rank of chief trader within the HBC,
In 1870 Governor Musgrave appointed him to his executive council.
He then became Speaker of the Legislative Council of the new colony until Confederation in 1871.
Legacy –John Sebastian Helmcken
Favored confederation in 1866
Was sent with two other ambassadors to Ottawa
The terms negotiated were favorable to BC
British Columbia became a Canadian province on July 20, 1871.
The founding president of British Columbia’s Medical society in 1885
Part of the decision in moving capital of BC to Victoria
Connections: James Douglas
1.Spoke Fluent French
2.Self-education
3.Thrived in strict structure of HBC
4.Denounced Slavery
5.Understood business and finance
* Suitable Position: Finance Minister
Connections: Sir Matthew Baillie Begbie
1. Naturalist
2. Wrote Legislation & law for BC
3. Travelled all around BC to have courts
4. Spoke many languages include Aborginal
* Suitable Position : Minister of the Environment
* Suitable Position : Minister of the Environment
1.Understood health & money
2.Helped make a very good deal for BC to join Canada
3.People found him influential
4.Well- respected
5.Turned down political positions
Connections: John Sebastian Helmcken
* Suitable Position : Health Minister
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