Francis Lovett Carter-Cotton

Who was Francis Lovett Carter-Cotton?

Francis Lovett Carter-Cotton was a Canadian newspaperman, politician, and businessman.

Born in Shoreditch, England, the son of Francis Cotton and Martha Ann Garrison, he was the co-owner and editor of the Vancouver, British Columbia Daily News-Advertiser newspaper from 1887 to 1910. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in 1890 and was re-elected in 1894 and 1898. He was defeated in 1900 but was later re-elected in 1903 and served until 1916. From 1898 to 1900, he was the minister of finance and agriculture. From 1899 to 1900, he was the chief commissioner of lands and works. From 1904 to 1910, he was the president of the council.

In 1912, he was appointed the first chancellor of the University of British Columbia and served until 1918. In 1913 he was elected Chairman of the Vancouver Board of Trade.