George Archibald McTavish

Who is George Archibald McTavish?

George Archibald McTavish was an American-born farmer and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Victoria in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1882 to 1886.

He was born in New York City in 1856, the son of D. A. McTavish, who was manager of the Bank of British North America at New York. McTavish was educated there and came to British Columbia around the age of 16. In 1877, he married Catherine Amelia "Amy", the daughter of Doctor John Sebastian Helmcken and granddaughter of James Douglas. McTavish served as president of the British Columbia Agricultural Association. He was a seed-producer and florist, and also raised livestock. McTavish owned a large farm in North Saanich but moved to Esquimalt after his marriage. He was a founding member of the Victoria Yacht Club.