Joseph Trutch 1826-1904


An engineer and politician who served as the first Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia. He notoriously reversed the sympathetic Indigenous land policies of James Douglas, dramatically reducing reserve sizes.

 

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  • Lived from 1826 to 1904
  • Born: Jan 18, 1826, Somerset, England
  • Died: Mar 4, 1904, Somerset, England

 

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Last updated: 2026-09-29