Researching Bruce Strachan
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 5164 people with the Strachan surname? In that year Strachan was ranked number 823 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Bruce means "Woodlands" and is of French origin.
Records of Bruce Strachan on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Bruce Strachan and the Strachan Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 6675 people with the Strachan surname in the UK? Strachan is now ranked number 902 for popularity in the UK. |
Strachan Genealogy Databases
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Bruce Strachan
William Bruce Strachan (Bruce Strachan) (born July 22, 1941) is a former politician in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Strachan was a school trustee and board chair, a regional district director, as well as a three-term MLA and cabinet minister. He served in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1979 to 1991, as a Social Credit member for the constituency of Prince George South.
After working as a professional musician in the United States of America, Strachan and his wife moved to Prince George, British Columbia in 1966 he and enrolled as an adult student at the College of New Caledonia. After graduating, he became an Information Officer for the college.
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