George Hobbs

George "Tiny" Hobbs (March 23, 1907 January 30, 1962) was an Irish-born railway engineer and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Revelstoke in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1960 to 1962 as a Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) member.

George Hobbs
Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
In office
1960–1962
Preceded byArvid Lundell
Succeeded byMargaret Hobbs
ConstituencyRevelstoke
Personal details
Born(1907-03-23)March 23, 1907
County Wexford, Ireland
DiedJanuary 30, 1962(1962-01-30) (aged 54)
Victoria, British Columbia
Political partyCo-operative Commonwealth Federation
Spouse(s)Margaret Jackson
Occupationrailway engineer

He was born in County Wexford and was educated there. After coming to Canada, Hobbs married Margaret Jackson, a school teacher. He worked from the Canadian Pacific Railway at Revelstoke. Hobbs served as a school trustee for Revelstoke from 1948 to 1960. He died suddenly in office in 1962[1][2] and his wife was elected to represent Revelstoke in the by-election that followed.[1]

References

  1. "Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 2011-07-27.
  2. Webster, Daisy (1970). Growth of the N.D.P. in B.C., 1900-1970: 81 political biographies.


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