John Robert Jackson

John Robert Jackson was an Irish-born rancher and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Greenwood (British [Columbia electoral district)|Greenwood] in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1909 to 1916 as a Conservative Party|Conservative].
He was born in Drumheart, County Cavan, the son of William Jackson, and was educated in Corlisbratten. Jackson came to Ontario in 1871 and to British Columbia in 1885. In 1900, he married Agnes Barbour. Jackson was defeated by future Premier John [Duncan MacLean] when he ran for reelection in 1916 and again in 1920. He died in Merritt at the age of 65.