Biography
His first job was as a bank clerk in 1897.
In 1906 he transferred to Calgary as the manager of the Dominion Bank.
In 1907 he moved to Vancouver and in 1910 to London.
He married Aldyen Irene Hendry (daughter of John Hendry) in London when she was visiting with her parents.
He later joined his father-in-law in the BC Mills Timber and Trading Co.
He took control of the company after John Hendry's death in 1916.
He was captain of the Toronto Argonaut Hockey Team and their football and rowing teams.
He was associated with the Toronto Argonauts from 1902-1906.
He rowed for the Argoanauts at Henley in 1902.
He captained a Winnipeg team in the Stanley Cup playoffs when it was still an amateur event. Businessman, Yachtsman. Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia 1936-1941.
He was the Thirteenth Commodore of the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club 1936-1941.
He owned the Lady Van an R-class racing sloop and Vencedor a large iron-hulled yacht. Honorary Life Membership 1953.
He owned Minnekhada Stock Farms in Coquitlam, selling in 1958 to Clarence Wallace.
He was appointed as Chancellor of UBC.
Military Service
He served as a Captain in the 72nd Seaforth Highlanders.
He was made an Honorary Colonel in the Seaforth Highlanders.
Named Features
Hamber Island (BC). Eric Hamber High School (Vancouver).
References
- Kluckner, M. (1993)
- Annals of the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club 1903-70
- Brissenden, Constance with Larry Loyie (1997) Greater Vancouver Hall of Fame. In The Greater Vancouver Book: an urban encyclopedia. Ed. Chuck Davis. Vancouver BC: Linkman Press.
