1. Shakespeare, Noah.
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LEGISLATORS ,MAYORS ,BIOGRAPHY (Literary form) - Abstract
A biography of Noah Shakespeare, Member of Parliament for Victoria, British Columbia, is presented. He was born on January 26, 1839 at Brierley Hill in Staffordshire, England, to parents Noah and Hannah Shakespeare. He studied at public schools of his native place, but he left school early and went to Victoria, British Columbia on January 10, 1863. It is noted that his first public position was that of councillor in Victoria, and he was elected mayor of the city in 1882.
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- 1888