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David William Gordon -LRB- February 27 , 1832 -- February 19 , 1893 -RRB- was a Canadian politician from British Columbia .. British Columbia. British Columbia. Gordon was born in Camden Township , Upper Canada , the son of Michael Gordon .. Upper Canada. Upper Canada. Camden Township. Kent County, Ontario. He went to California in 1856 and then moved to British Columbia in 1858 , where he established himself as a professional architect and builder in Nanaimo , British Columbia .. British Columbia. British Columbia. California. California. Gordon was a prominent citizen and one of the wealthiest men in the city .. He ran as an unaffiliated candidate in the 1875 provincial election , losing a close race to John Bryden , an `` opposition '' candidate .. 1875 provincial election. British Columbia general election, 1875. John Bryden. John Bryden ( MLA ). Gordon was later successful in an 1877 by-election called because of Bryden 's resignation .. by-election. by-election. He served as `` government '' member , supporting Premier George Anthony Walkem .. George Anthony Walkem. George Anthony Walkem. He was unable to retain the seat in the following general election .. following general election. British Columbia general election, 1878. Gordon ran as a Liberal-Conservative candidate in the federal election just two months following his provincial defeat in 1878 .. Liberal-Conservative. Liberal-Conservative Party. federal election. Canadian federal election, 1878. Liberal. Liberal Party of Canada. Conservative. Conservative Party of Canada ( historical ). He was unable to unseat incumbent Liberal Arthur Bunster in the Vancouver -LRB- Island -RRB- district .. Vancouver. Vancouver ( electoral district ). Arthur Bunster. Arthur Bunster. Liberal. Liberal Party of Canada. Gordon was not deterred and later defeated Bunster by a wide margin in the following election , in 1882 .. following election. Canadian federal election, 1882. He was re-elected over a Conservative opponent 1887 and acclaimed in 1891 .. Conservative. Conservative Party of Canada ( historical ). Gordon died in office in 1893 .. Gordon was married twice  : to Emma Elizabeth Robb in 1864 and to Statira Catherine Shepard in 1886 .