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
(1897-02-13)13 February 1897
Minot, North Dakota, United States
Died 17 November 1970(1970-11-17) (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 Canadian House of Commons. 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

  1. 1 2 3 Normandin, Pierre G. (1952). The Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
  2. "Deaths". The Globe and Mail. 19 November 1970. p. 54.

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