Jump to content

George Cruickshank (Canadian politician)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

George Alexander Cruickshank
Member of Parliament
for Fraser Valley
In office
March 1940 – August 1953
Preceded byHarry James Barber
Succeeded byAlexander Bell Patterson
Personal details
Born
George Alexander Cruickshank

(1897-02-13)13 February 1897
Minot, North Dakota, United States
Died17 November 1970(1970-11-17) (aged 73)
Abbotsford, British Columbia
Political partyLiberal
Spouse(s)Agnes Leslie Paterson
m. May 1940[1]
Professionfarmer

George Alexander Cruickshank (13 February 1897 – 17 November 1970) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Minot, North Dakota, United States and moved to Canada later in 1897.[1] He became a farmer by career.

He was first elected to Parliament at the Fraser Valley riding in the 1940 general election then re-elected in 1945 and 1949. Cruickshank was defeated by Alexander Bell Patterson in the 1953 election.

Cruickshank served as reeve of Matsqui, British Columbia from 1931 to 1940.[1] He died in Abbotsford, British Columbia in on 17 November 1970.[2]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b c Normandin, Pierre G. (1952). The Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
  2. ^ "Deaths". The Globe and Mail. 19 November 1970. p. 54.
[edit]