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Nelson Seymour Lougheed (April 16, 1882 – June 6, 1944) was a businessman and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Dewdney in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1928 until his retirement at the 1933 provincial election as a Conservative.

He was born in Thornbury, Ontario in 1882, and moved to British Columbia with his family in 1889. In 1905, Lougheed moved to Port Haney, where he partnered with G.G. Abernethy to operate a sawmill. He was also active in mining and logging. Lougheed was mayor of Maple Ridge. He served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Public Works from 1928 to 1930 and as Minister of Lands from 1930 to 1933. Lougheed died in Vancouver at the age of 62 in 1944.

The Lougheed Highway was named after him.

References

1. ^ "Lougheed, Nelson Seymour, b. 1882". British Columbia Archival Information Network. Retrieved 2011-10-29.
2. "Maple Ridge Historical Society Newsletter" (PDF). Maple Ridge Museum. October 2009. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-04-03. Retrieved 2011-10-29.
3. Harvey, R G (2004). Head on!: collisions of egos, ethics, and politics in B.C.'s transportation. Heritage House Publishing. p. 61. ISBN 1-894384-75-X. Retrieved 2011-10-29.
4. "Forest Service History". Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations. Retrieved 2011-10-31.
5. "Vital Event Death Registration". BC Archives. Retrieved 2011-10-27.
6. "History of Street Names in Maple Ridge" (PDF). Maple Ridge Museum. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-10-07. Retrieved 2011-10-29.

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