John Carl Pendray

John Carl Pendray (born Victoria, British Columbia November 17, 1879[1] – 1961) was an industrialist and politician in British Columbia, Canada.

[2] The son of local businessman William Joseph Pendray (owner of British America Soap Company) and Amelia Jane Carthew,[2] Pendray served as managing director of the family firm, the British America Paint Company, from 1908 to 1938.

Pendray founded the Victoria & Island Publicity Bureau.

He was a partner in the first car ferry operation providing service to Victoria, which was established in 1922.

Pendray was also a director of the Canadian Highway Association, and served as vice-president of the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association of North America.