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George Cruickshank (Canadian politician)

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Preceded by
  
Harry James Barber

Political party
  
Liberal


Profession
  
farmer

Name
  
George Cruickshank

Succeeded by
  
Alexander Bell Patterson

Full Name
  
George Alexander Cruickshank

Born
  
13 February 1897 Minot, North Dakota, United States (
1897-02-13
)

Died
  
17 November 1970(1970-11-17) (aged 73) Abbotsford, British Columbia

Spouse(s)
  
Agnes Leslie Paterson m. May 1940

George Alexander Cruickshank (13 February 1897 – 17 November 1970) was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Minot, North Dakota, United States and moved to Canada later in 1897. 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. He died in Abbotsford, British Columbia in on 17 November 1970.

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George Cruickshank (Canadian politician) Wikipedia


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