George Edwin Hills

George Edwin Hills (June 30, 1905 – April 3, 1978) was an English-born painter, contractor and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Prince Rupert in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in 1953 as a Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) member.

This article is about the painter, contractor and politician. For the bishop, see George Hills.
George Edwin Hills
Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
In office
1953
Preceded byJohn Duncan McRae
Succeeded byArthur Bruce Brown
ConstituencyNelson-Creston
Personal details
Born(1905-06-30)June 30, 1905
Grimsby, England
DiedApril 3, 1978(1978-04-03) (aged 72)
Nanaimo, British Columbia
Political partyCCF

He was born in Grimsby[1] and came to Canada, settling in Prince Rupert. Hills married Elizabeth Casey. He was an alderman for Prince Rupert, also serving as mayor[1] from 1954 to 1957.[2] Hills was defeated when he ran for reelection to the assembly in 1953[1] and 1956.[3] He moved to Nanaimo around 1968.[2] He died in 1978.[2][4]

References
  1. Webster, Daisy (1970). Growth of the N.D.P. in B.C., 1900-1970: 81 political biographies.
  2. "Hansard". Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. April 7, 1978. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
  3. "Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 2011-07-27.
  4. Death


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