James Punch
James Punch | |
|---|---|
| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Westminster | |
| In office June 13, 1890 – July 7, 1894 | |
| Preceded by | district established |
| Succeeded by | district abolished |
| 7th Mayor of Surrey, British Columbia | |
| In office 1888–1890 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Shannon |
| Succeeded by | H. T. Thrift and William Brown |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1841 Nova Scotia |
| Died | 1922 |
| Spouse |
Jane McKay (m. 1871) |
James Punch was a Canadian politician in British Columbia. He was the mayor of Surrey, British Columbia from 1888 to 1890, and was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1890 to 1894. Punch attempted to be re-elected in 1894 but was unsuccessful. Alongside his political career, Punch was a prominent businessman in Brownsville and was the proprietor of the Brownsville Hotel from 1882 to 1897.