George A. Burridge

George Adrien Burridge (September 20, 1883 – March 11, 1969) was a teacher and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Yarmouth County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1960 to 1967 as a Progressive Conservative member.

Dr. George A. Burridge
MLA for Yarmouth County
In office
1960–1967
Preceded byEric Spinney
Succeeded byBenoit Robichaud
Personal details
BornSeptember 20, 1883
Hectanooga, Nova Scotia
DiedMarch 11, 1969(1969-03-11) (aged 85)
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Political partyProgressive Conservative
Spouse(s)Charlotte
Occupationteacher, politician

Early life

Born in Hectanooga, Nova Scotia, he was the son of Ambroise Burridge and Rosalie Cottreau.[1]

Before politics

He was the first principal of the Yarmouth Vocational School, the original public vocational training school in Nova Scotia.

Political career

In October 1960, he was appointed to the Executive Council of Nova Scotia as Minister without portfolio.

Posthumous

The current NSCC Burridge Campus in Yarmouth is named after him.

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References
  1. Canada Births and Baptisms Familysearch.org

Elliott, Shirley B. (1984). The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758–1983 : a biographical directory. Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 24. ISBN 0-88871-050-X. Retrieved 2018-04-05.


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