George Hilton Barbour
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George Hilton Barbour was a farmer and political figure on Prince Edward Island
. He represented 2nd Prince
in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
from 1935 to 1942 and from 1943 to 1949 as a Liberal
. Barbour sat for Prince division in the Senate of Canada from 1949 to 1962.
He was born in Alma, Prince Edward Island
, the son of Thomas Archibald Barbour and Mary Currie, and was educated there and in Boston, Massachusetts. In 1907, he married Carrie Elora Casely. After operating a farm and raising livestock for several years, Barbour became a constable in Alberton
, later moving to Howlan
. He served as chief prohibition
inspector from 1918 to 1927, moving to Summerside
in 1923. In 1927, he moved to Charlottetown
to become district chief of the Customs and Excise Department. From 1934 to 1945, he operated a farm and raised dairy cattle.
Barbour resigned his seat in the provincial assembly in 1942 after being named to the Wartime Prices and Trade Board in Charlottetown. Barbour served in the province's Executive Council as Minister of Public Works and Highways from 1945 to 1949. He resigned his seat in the provincial assembly in 1949 after being named to the senate. Barbour died in office in Ottawa
at the age of 83.
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population...
. He represented 2nd Prince
2nd Prince
2nd Prince was an electoral district in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island, which elected two members to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1873 to 1993....
in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
The Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island, along with the Lieutenant-Governor, forms the parliament of the province. The General Assembly meets at Province House, which is located at the intersection of Richmond and Great George Streets in Charlottetown....
from 1935 to 1942 and from 1943 to 1949 as a Liberal
Prince Edward Island Liberal Party
The Prince Edward Island Liberal Party is a major political party in the province of Prince Edward Island, Canada. The PEI Liberals are aligned with the federal Liberal Party of Canada. The party is led by Robert Ghiz, a former member of the staff of the Prime Minister's Office under Prime Minister...
. Barbour sat for Prince division in the Senate of Canada from 1949 to 1962.
He was born in Alma, Prince Edward Island
Alma, Prince Edward Island
Alma is a settlement in Prince Edward Island....
, the son of Thomas Archibald Barbour and Mary Currie, and was educated there and in Boston, Massachusetts. In 1907, he married Carrie Elora Casely. After operating a farm and raising livestock for several years, Barbour became a constable in Alberton
Alberton, Prince Edward Island
Alberton is a Canadian town located in the western part of Prince County, Prince Edward Island. It is situated in the township of Lot 5....
, later moving to Howlan
Howlan, Prince Edward Island
Howlan is a settlement on Prince Edward Island....
. He served as chief prohibition
Prohibition
Prohibition of alcohol, often referred to simply as prohibition, is the practice of prohibiting the manufacture, transportation, import, export, sale, and consumption of alcohol and alcoholic beverages. The term can also apply to the periods in the histories of the countries during which the...
inspector from 1918 to 1927, moving to Summerside
Summerside, Prince Edward Island
Summerside is a Canadian city in Prince County, Prince Edward Island. It is the second largest city in the province and the principal municipality for the western part of the island.- History :...
in 1923. In 1927, he moved to Charlottetown
Charlottetown
Charlottetown is a Canadian city. It is both the largest city on and the provincial capital of Prince Edward Island, and the county seat of Queens County. Named after Queen Charlotte, the wife of George III, Charlottetown was first incorporated as a town in 1855 and designated as a city in 1885...
to become district chief of the Customs and Excise Department. From 1934 to 1945, he operated a farm and raised dairy cattle.
Barbour resigned his seat in the provincial assembly in 1942 after being named to the Wartime Prices and Trade Board in Charlottetown. Barbour served in the province's Executive Council as Minister of Public Works and Highways from 1945 to 1949. He resigned his seat in the provincial assembly in 1949 after being named to the senate. Barbour died in office in Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
at the age of 83.