Vancouver Mayor Bethune Dies: Civic Leader Remembered
Alexander Bethune served as Vancouver's 12th mayor during World War I, overseeing a city whose population had tripled in a decade and whose finances were strained by war. He'd built his reputation in real estate and civic administration. His term ended in 1916 without major scandal — in a city prone to them — and he remained a figure in BC business circles until his death in 1947.
June 10, 1947
79 years ago
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