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Grote Stirling

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The Hon.
Grote Stirling
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Yale
In office
1924–1948
Preceded byMartin Burrell
Succeeded byOwen Jones
Personal details
Born(1875-07-31)July 31, 1875
Tunbridge Wells, England
DiedJanuary 18, 1953(1953-01-18) (aged 77)
Political partyConservative
CabinetMinister of National Defence
Minister of Fisheries (Acting)

Grote Stirling, PC (July 31, 1875 – January 18, 1953) was a Canadian politician.

Born in Tunbridge Wells, England, he was elected to the House of Commons of Canada representing the British Columbia riding of Yale in a 1924 by-election. A Conservative, he was re-elected in 1925, 1926, 1930, 1935, and 1940. From 1934 to 1935, he was the Minister of National Defence and Minister of Fisheries (Acting).

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