George Heggie was an Irish

Ireland

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-born farmer and political figure in British Columbia

British Columbia

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. He represented North Okanagan

North Okanagan

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 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

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 from 1930 to 1933 as a Conservative

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He came to Canada in 1895 as manager for Sir Arthur Stepney's ranch near Enderby

Enderby, British Columbia

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. He served on the council for Vernon

Vernon, British Columbia

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 and was also a justice of the peace

Justice of the Peace

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. Heggie was the first president of the Vernon Fruit Union. He was manager of the Land and Agricultural Company in Vernon from 1910 to 1942.