George M. Morrison
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George McKay Morrison was a lawyer and political figure in Nova Scotia
, Canada. He represented Cape Breton South
in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
from 1937 to 1941 as a Liberal
member.
He was born in Sydney, Nova Scotia
, the son of Donald Morrison and Margaret Campbell. He was educated at the Sydney Academy
and Dalhousie University
. Morrison was named county court judge for District Number 7 in 1947.
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
, Canada. He represented Cape Breton South
Cape Breton South (provincial electoral district)
Cape Breton South is a provincial electoral district in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. Its Member of the Legislative Assembly since 1993 has been Manning MacDonald of the Liberal Party of Nova Scotia...
in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
Nova Scotia House of Assembly
The Nova Scotia Legislature, consisting of Her Majesty The Queen represented by the Lieutenant Governor and the House of Assembly, is the legislative branch of the provincial government of Nova Scotia, Canada...
from 1937 to 1941 as a Liberal
Liberal Party of Nova Scotia
The Liberal Party of Nova Scotia is a political party in Nova Scotia, Canada.-Origins:The party is descended from the pre-Confederation Reformers in Nova Scotia who coalesced around Joseph Howe demanding the institution of responsible government...
member.
He was born in Sydney, Nova Scotia
Sydney, Nova Scotia
Sydney is a Canadian urban community in the province of Nova Scotia. It is situated on the east coast of Cape Breton Island and is administratively part of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality....
, the son of Donald Morrison and Margaret Campbell. He was educated at the Sydney Academy
Sydney Academy
Sydney Academy is one of two main secondary schools, along with Riverview, for the city of Sydney, Nova Scotia....
and Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University is a public research university located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The university comprises eleven faculties including Schulich School of Law and Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine. It also includes the faculties of architecture, planning and engineering located at...
. Morrison was named county court judge for District Number 7 in 1947.