Ernest Crawford Carson

Who was Ernest Crawford Carson?

Ernest Crawford Carson was a rancher and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Lillooet in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1928 to 1933 and from 1941 to 1953 as a Conservative.

He was born on the family ranch in the Cariboo country and was educated there and in Vancouver. After high school, Carson worked on a railway survey crew. He served overseas during World War I and on his return took over the operation of the family ranch. In 1921, Carson married Halcyon Emma Hills. He served as postmaster at Pavilion from 1936 to 1941. Carson was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1933. He later served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Mines and Trade and Industry and as Minister of Public Works. Carson died in office of a heart attack in Oak Bay at the age of 58.

His brother Robert also served in the assembly.