The first Chinese man to become a policeman in Canada was Constable Lee Johnson. He was sworn in on December 28, 1906.
Lee who had been a British subject for seven years, described himself as a commercial traveler. He was assigned to pay particular attention to Montreal’s Chinatown as he was familiar with all the Chinese gamblers and the men who ran the opium dens. A British subject for seven years, he spoke Chinese, French and English. He carried a revolver, a baton up his sleeve and a badge to display his authority. His exploits were reported in The Gazette and The Montreal Star.
Constable Lee Johnson died of typhoid fever on November 11, 1909.
This fact was discovered by Robert Wilkins, who helped me with research during the production of my documentary. If you’re interested in learning about life in Montreal during the Edwardian era, take a look at Robert Wilkin’s books: Grandad’s Montreal 1901, Montreal 1909, and Montreal Recorder’s Court, 1906. You can find them at Paragraph Books and Argo Bookshop.
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Wow, it’s amazing to learn about Constable Lee Johnson, the first Chinese man to become a policeman in Canada. His contributions to Montreal’s Chinatown must have been significant. I’m curious, how did Lee Johnson’s role as a policeman impact the Chinese community in Montreal during that time? That’s really interesting! Constable Lee Johnson’s story highlights the diversity and inclusivity of Canada even back in the early 1900s. I wonder what kind of reception he received from both the Chinese community and the wider Canadian society at that time.
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As the death notice stated, he was hated and feared by the Chinatown residents. So much so, that they celebrated his death. I would also guess that, despite him being sworn in as a member of the Montreal police force, he was not recognized by the rank and file as a fellow officer, and was primarily used to monitor criminal activity within the Chinese community. To refute the aforementioned, a picture of him in uniform along with his service record would verify that he was, indeed, an accepted member.