George Blanchard (architect)

George Blanchard (March 3, 1891 – July 19, 1978) was an English-born architect and politician in Ontario, Canada. He served as mayor of Port Arthur in 1933.[1]

Blanchard in 1933

He was born in Kingston-upon-Hull[1] and came to Canada in 1903. Blanchard trained as an architect's assistant in Regina and then worked as a draftsman for the Saskatchewan Department of Public Works. From 1912 to 1915, he was chief assistant to Walter William LaChance in Saskatoon. Blanchard next worked for C. D. Howe & Company and came to Port Arthur in 1917 to supervise the construction of several grain elevators;[2] in 1920, he took over William Hood's architectural business. He designed a number of prominent public and commercial buildings in the area.[1] From 1952 to 1961, he was resident architect in Northwestern Ontario for the Ontario government.[2]

Blanchard served on Port Arthur council from 1931 to 1932.[1] He was defeated by Charles Cox when he ran for reelection as mayor in 1934, gathering 2,008 votes to Cox's 2,957.[3] He also served 17 years as treasurer for Shuniah municipality and was president of the local Children's Aid Society.[1]

He died in Vernon, British Columbia at the age of 87.[1]

References
  1. "Mayor George Blanchard". Port Arthur City Councils 1930 - 1939. City of Thunder Bay.
  2. "Blanchard, George". Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada 1800-1950.
  3. "New Port Arthur mayor". Ottawa Citizen. January 3, 1934. p. 1.



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