George Clark Miller
Encyclopedia
George Clark Miller was the 23rd mayor of Vancouver
, British Columbia
from 1937 to 1938. He was born in Huron County, Ontario
, moving to Manitoba, then in 1941 to Vancouver.
Gerald McGeer left the mayor's position when he became a member of the Canadian House of Commons
. Miller, a city alderman, won the 9 December 1936 city election which featured the first candidates of the Non-Partisan Association
. After two years as Vancouver's top local politician, Miller was defeated by James Lyle Telford
.
In 1952, Miller was elected to the British Columbia Legislative Assembly representing Vancouver—Point Grey representing the Progressive Conservative Party of British Columbia
but he was defeated the next year in the 1953 provincial election
.
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
from 1937 to 1938. He was born in Huron County, Ontario
Huron County, Ontario
Huron County is a census division and county of the province of Ontario, Canada. It is located on the southeast shore of its namesake, Lake Huron, in the southwest part of the province...
, moving to Manitoba, then in 1941 to Vancouver.
Gerald McGeer left the mayor's position when he became a 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...
. Miller, a city alderman, won the 9 December 1936 city election which featured the first candidates of the Non-Partisan Association
Non-Partisan Association
The Non-Partisan Association is a civic-level electoral organization in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. There are, and have also been in the past, Non-Partisan Association political parties in the nearby municipalities of Burnaby, Richmond and Surrey.The NPA was established in 1937 to...
. After two years as Vancouver's top local politician, Miller was defeated by James Lyle Telford
James Lyle Telford
James Lyle Telford was the 24th mayor of Vancouver, British Columbia from 1939 to 1940 and a founder of the British Columbia branch of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation . He was born in Valens, Ontario....
.
In 1952, Miller was elected to the British Columbia Legislative Assembly representing Vancouver—Point Grey representing the Progressive Conservative Party of British Columbia
British Columbia Conservative Party
The British Columbia Conservative Party is a political party in British Columbia, Canada. First elected as the government in 1903, the party went into decline after 1933...
but he was defeated the next year in the 1953 provincial election
British Columbia general election, 1953
The British Columbia general election of 1953 was the 24th general election in the Province of British Columbia, Canada. It was held to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. The election was called on April 10, 1953, and held on June 9, 1953...
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External links
- Vancouver History: list of mayors, accessed 24 August 2006