George Riley (Nova Scotia politician)
George Stuart Riley (November 18, 1922 – August 28, 2002) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Halifax Cobequid in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1970 to 1974. He was a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.[1]
George Riley | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Halifax Cobequid | |
| In office 1970–1974 | |
| Preceded by | Gordon H. Fitzgerald |
| Succeeded by | George Doucet |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 18, 1922 Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Died | August 28, 2002 (aged 79) Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Political party | Nova Scotia Liberal Party |
| Residence | Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia |
| Occupation | businessman |
Riley was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. A businessman, he attended Daniel Mclntyre Collegiate and the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg. In 1944, he married Margaret Jane Abraham.[2]
Riley entered provincial politics in the 1970 election, defeating Progressive Conservative incumbent Gordon H. Fitzgerald by over 1000 votes in Halifax Cobequid.[3] On November 24, 1971, Riley was appointed to the Executive Council of Nova Scotia as Minister of Public Works.[4] He resigned from cabinet on May 16, 1972.[5] Riley died on August 28, 2002 at QEII Health Sciences Centre in Halifax.[6]
References
- "Electoral History for Halifax Cobequid" (PDF). Nova Scotia Legislative Library. Retrieved 2014-11-15.
- Elliott, Shirley B. (1984). The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758–1983 : a biographical directory. Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 186. ISBN 0-88871-050-X. Retrieved 2018-05-15.
- "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1970" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1970. p. 44. Retrieved 2014-11-17.
- "Regan adds four ministers to N.S. Cabinet". The Globe and Mail. November 26, 1971.
- "Disillusioned minister quits Regan Cabinet". The Globe and Mail. May 17, 1972.
- Obituaries, The Chronicle-Herald, Halifax, Nova Scotia, August 29, 2002, pg. B2