John Foster McCreight

John Foster McCreight QC (1827 – November 18, 1913) was a jurist and the first Premier of the Canadian province of British Columbia.

Read more about John Foster McCreight:  Early Life, Life and Career in British Columbia, Supreme Court Justice and Retirement

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