Background
The son of William Biggerstaff Wilson and Bertha Matilda Erb, he was born in 1904.
The son of William Biggerstaff Wilson and Bertha Matilda Erb, he was born in 1904.
He served as mayor of Victoria from 1961 to 1965. He received a Bachelor of Commerce from McGill University. Wilson was president of Wilson Motors Limited.
He was an officer in the army reserve during World World War World War II Wilson served as chancellor for the University of Victoria from 1967 to 1969.
A student residence at the university was named in his honour. He also served as president of the Victoria Community Chest and was vice-president of the board for the Royal Jubilee Hospital.
He died in 1991, aged 87.