John Joseph Alban Gillis (June 17, 1882 – April 6, 1965) was a physician, surgeon and political figure in British Columbia

British Columbia

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. He represented Yale

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 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

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 from 1928 to 1952 as a Liberal

British Columbia Liberal Party

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He was born in Miscouche, Prince Edward Island

Miscouche, Prince Edward Island

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, the son of Archibald Francis Gillis and Margaret MacDonald, and was educated at Saint Dunstan's University

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 and McGill University

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. Gillis was senior house doctor at the Royal Victoria Hospital

Royal Victoria Hospital

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 in Montreal

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 before moving to [Merritt, British Columbia. In 1917, he married Gertrude Chambers. Gillis was mayor of Merritt for two years. He served as doctor for the Nicola Valley area. Gillis died in Vancouver at the age of 83.