Why has Vancouver had so many mayors with Scottish
roots? When will Vancouver have a mayor with Chinese ancestry?
Vancouver
Sun writer Douglas Todd asks Todd Wong, 5th generation Vancouverite for
the answers.
http://www.vancouversun.com/sight+Vancouver+Scottish+mayors/4559328/story.html
I did mention that in the 1st election Chinese voters
were turned away, because they going to vote for their boss, sawmill
owner Richard Alexander instead of Malcolm Alexander McLean, a realtor.
http://communities.canada.com/vancouversun/blogs/thesearch/pages/the-mayors-of-vancouver-a-lively-history.aspx
were turned away, because they going to vote for their boss, sawmill
owner Richard Alexander instead of Malcolm Alexander McLean, a realtor.
http://communities.canada.
It's also important to note that Canadians of Chinese
ancestry were unable to vote for a long period up to 1947, until the
repeal of the Chinese Head Tax/Chinese Exclusion Acts. My grandmother,
born in this country could not vote until she was 37 years old!!! So
racism has also played a big role in not developing any Asian or
non-Scottish mayors.