Edmund William George
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Edmund William George was a Liberal party
member of the Canadian House of Commons
.
George became a farmer by career, following graduation from Mount Allison University
with a Bachelor of Arts
in 1929. He served with the military in World War II
with postings in North Africa and Europe.
He was first elected to Parliament at the Westmorland
riding in the 1949 general election
. After completing his only federal term, the 21st Canadian Parliament
, George left the House of Commons and did not stand for re-election in the 1953 election
.
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
member of the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
.
George became a farmer by career, following graduation from Mount Allison University
Mount Allison University
Mount Allison University is a primarily undergraduate Canadian liberal arts and science university situated in Sackville, New Brunswick. It is located about a half hour from the regional city of Moncton and 20 minutes from the Greater Moncton International Airport...
with a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in 1929. He served with the military in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
with postings in North Africa and Europe.
He was first elected to Parliament at the Westmorland
Westmorland (electoral district)
Westmorland was a federal electoral district in New Brunswick, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1968....
riding in the 1949 general election
Canadian federal election, 1949
The Canadian federal election of 1949 was held on June 27 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 21st Parliament of Canada. It was the first election in Canada in almost thirty years in which the Liberal Party of Canada was not led by William Lyon Mackenzie King. King had...
. After completing his only federal term, the 21st Canadian Parliament
21st Canadian Parliament
The 21st Canadian Parliament was in session from September 15, 1949 until June 13, 1953. The membership was set by the 1949 federal election on June 27, 1949, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was dissolved prior to the 1953 election.It was controlled by a...
, George left the House of Commons and did not stand for re-election in the 1953 election
Canadian federal election, 1953
The Canadian federal election of 1953 was held on August 10 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 22nd Parliament of Canada. Prime Minister Louis St...
.