George Cruickshank (Canadian politician)
George Alexander Cruickshank | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Fraser Valley | |
| In office March 1940 – August 1953 | |
| Preceded by | Harry James Barber |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Bell Patterson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Alexander Cruickshank 13 February 1897 Minot, North Dakota, United States |
| Died | 17 November 1970 (aged 73) Abbotsford, British Columbia |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Agnes Leslie Paterson m. May 1940[1] |
| Profession | farmer |
George Alexander Cruickshank (13 February 1897 – 17 November 1970) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Minot, North Dakota, United States and moved to Canada later in 1897.[1] He became a farmer by career.
He was first elected to Parliament at the Fraser Valley riding in the 1940 general election then re-elected in 1945 and 1949. Cruickshank was defeated by Alexander Bell Patterson in the 1953 election.
Cruickshank served as reeve of Matsqui, British Columbia from 1931 to 1940.[1] He died in Abbotsford, British Columbia in on 17 November 1970.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Normandin, Pierre G. (1952). The Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
- ^ "Deaths". The Globe and Mail. 19 November 1970. p. 54.
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