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David Leeming

David Leeming (1876 – January 2, 1939 ) was an English-born politician in British Columbia, Canada. He served as mayor of Victoria from 1931 to 1936. He was born in Manchester and moved to Victoria in 1894. He worked as a real estate agent and customs broker. In 1908, he married Amy Theresa McKenzie. Leeming served on Victoria city council from 1922 to 1923. He was a director of the Victoria and Island Publicity Bureau, also serving as president, and was a member of the Victoria Chamber of Commerce. Leeming also served as president of the Victoria Real Estate Board. He died in Victoria at the age of 62.

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David Leeming (1876 – January 2, 1939 ) was an English-born politician in British Columbia, Canada. He served as mayor of Victoria from 1931 to 1936. He was born in Manchester and moved to Victoria in 1894. He worked as a real estate agent and customs broker. In 1908, he married Amy Theresa McKenzie. Leeming served on Victoria city council from 1922 to 1923. He was a director of the Victoria and Island Publicity Bureau, also serving as president, and was a member of the Victoria Chamber of Commerce. Leeming also served as president of the Victoria Real Estate Board. He died in Victoria at the age of 62.

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  1. date of birth: 1894 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of birth is "1894". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1379033955

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