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Type of entity
Person
Authorized form of name
Cates, John Henry
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Description area
Dates of existence
1896-?
History
Captain John Henry Cates was born in 1896 in Moodyville (now North Vancouver), the son of Charles Henry Cates, founder of the tugboat company C.H. Cates and Sons. In addition to his partnership in this company, Cates was also active with the British Columbia Liberal party, serving as an M.L.A. for North Vancouver from 1945-1952. He also served as the Minister of Labour in the Liberal/Progressive Conservation coalition government.