George Riley (politician)
George Riley (April 2, 1843 – January 19, 1916) was a Canadian merchant and Liberal politician.[1]
Born in St. Catharines, Canada West, the son of P. Riley, he was educated there and in Buffalo, New York. In 1885, Riley moved to British Columbia, becoming a merchant in Victoria. He married Mary N. Balfour in 1908.[2]
He was chosen in a 1902 by-election to represent Victoria in the Canadian House of Commons, after the election of Edward Gawler Prior was voided. He was re-elected once, serving as an MP for Victoria City until 1906, when he resigned to allow William Templeman, a minister in Wilfrid Laurier's government, to take his seat. Shortly thereafter, Riley was appointed to the Senate.[1] He died in office in Victoria at the age of 72.[2]
References
- 1 2 Political Biography from the Library of Parliament
- 1 2 Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
| Parliament of Canada | ||
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| Preceded by Edward Gawler Prior, Conservative |
Member of Parliament for Victoria 1902–1906 |
Succeeded by Riding becomes Victoria City and Nanaimo (electoral district) |
| Parliament of Canada | ||
| Preceded by Riding created from Victoria (electoral district) |
Member of Parliament for Victoria City 1904–1906 |
Succeeded by William Templeman, Liberal |
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