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George Muir (politician)

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George Robson Muir
Member of Parliament
for Lisgar
In office
June 1957 – August 1970
Preceded byWilliam Albert Pommer
Succeeded byJack Murta
Personal details
Born1 May 1903
Margaret, Manitoba
Died26 August 1970(1970-08-26) (aged 67)
Roland, Manitoba
Political partyProgressive Conservative
SpouseEmily Louise Lewarton[1]
Professionfarmer, seed grower

George Robson Muir (1 May 1903 – 26 August 1970) was a Canadian farmer and politician. Muir served as a Progressive Conservative party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Margaret, Manitoba and became a farmer and seed grower by career.

He was first elected at the Lisgar riding in the 1957 general election, then was re-elected there in 1958, 1962, 1963, 1965 and 1968. However, Muir died in office on 26 August 1970 before completing his term in the 28th Canadian Parliament.

Muir died at his Roland, Manitoba home on 26 August 1970 aged 67.[1]

Electoral record

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1957 Canadian federal election: Lisgar
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive Conservative George Muir 8,708
Social Credit Ivan Andrew Langtry 5,246
Liberal William Albert Pommer 4,390
Co-operative Commonwealth Howard Russell Pawley 443
Independent Douglas George Gateson 205
1958 Canadian federal election: Lisgar
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive Conservative George Muir 13,072
Liberal Kenneth C. Hartwell 4,546
Social Credit Wilfred Darling 1,445
Co-operative Commonwealth Joseph Albert Hamilton 520
1962 Canadian federal election: Lisgar
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive Conservative George Muir 9,352
Liberal Kenneth C. Hartwell 5,394
Social Credit Roger H. Poiron 3,492
New Democratic Sidney E. Varcoe 449
1963 Canadian federal election: Lisgar
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive Conservative George Muir 9,698
Liberal Jack Wilton 5,167
Social Credit George Loeppky 4,099
New Democratic Magnus Eliason 416
1965 Canadian federal election: Lisgar
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive Conservative George Muir 8,988
Liberal Fred Westwood 4,925
Social Credit George Loeppky 2,711
New Democratic Edith Alsop 619
Independent George G. Elias 237
1968 Canadian federal election: Lisgar
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive Conservative George Muir 11,785
Liberal Donald A. Livingston 7,748
Social Credit Roy E. Esler 1,350
New Democratic Edith Alsop 1,305
Independent George G. Elias 614

References

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  1. ^ a b "George Muir / MP won seat in '57 election". The Globe and Mail. The Canadian Press. 28 August 1970. p. 3.
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