George Edwin Hills | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | |
| In office 1953 | |
| Preceded by | John Duncan McRae |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Bruce Brown |
| Constituency | Nelson-Creston |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 30, 1905 Grimsby, England |
| Died | April 3, 1978 (aged 72) Nanaimo, British Columbia |
| Political party | CCF |
George Edwin Hills (June 30, 1905 – April 3, 1978) was an English-born painter, contractor and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Prince Rupert in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in 1953 as a Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) member.
He was born in Grimsby[1] and came to Canada, settling in Prince Rupert. Hills married Elizabeth Casey. He was an alderman for Prince Rupert, also serving as mayor[1] from 1954 to 1957.[2] Hills was defeated when he ran for reelection to the assembly in 1953[1] and 1956.[3] He moved to Nanaimo around 1968.[2] He died in 1978.[2][4]
References
- 1 2 3 Webster, Daisy (1970). Growth of the N.D.P. in B.C., 1900-1970: 81 political biographies.
- 1 2 3 "Hansard". Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. April 7, 1978. Retrieved December 9, 2011.
- ↑ "Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
- ↑ Death
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