Career
He represented Comox from 1909 to 1916 and Mackenzie from 1924 to 1933 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia as a Conservative. He was born in Pickigarth, Shetland Islands, the son of John Manson and Margaret Bain. He came to British Columbia in 1874.
In 1879, Manson married Jane Renwick.
He was a director of the Call Creek Oyster Company. Manson also served as a justice of the peace.
He was defeated when he ran for reelection to the assembly in 1916. Manson died in Bella Coola at the age of 75.
The community of Mansons Landing on Cortes Island was named after him.
