Andrew McCreight Creery
Andrew McCreight Creery (June 2, 1863[1] – February 14, 1942[2]) was an Irish-born financial, real estate and insurance agent and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Vancouver City in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1924 to 1928 as a Provincial Party member.
Andrew McCreight Creery | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | |
| In office 1924–1928 | |
| Constituency | Vancouver City |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 2, 1863 Ardglass, Ireland |
| Died | February 14, 1942 (aged 78) Victoria, British Columbia |
| Political party | Provincial |
| Spouse |
Anna Hulbert (m. 1889) |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Businessman, politician |
Biography
He was born in Ardglass, County Down, the son of Andrew Creery and Alice Tate, and was educated at Foyle College in Derry and Trinity College in Dublin. Creery came to Canada in 1888,[1] first settling in Calgary, Alberta.[2] He married Anna Hulbert the following year.[1] In 1890, he moved to Vancouver. Creery was a Grand Master in the Freemasons.[2]
His son Second Lieutenant Ronald Hulbert Creery was killed in France in 1917 during World War I.[3]
Andrew McCreight Creery died in Victoria on February 14, 1942.[4]
References
- Normandin, A L (1926). Canadian Parliamentary Guide 1926.
- "Andrew McCreight Creery". Grand Lodge of British Columbia and Yukon. Retrieved October 28, 2011.
- "Search Details". The Canadian Virtual War Memorial. Veterans Affairs Canada. Retrieved October 28, 2011.
- "Andrew M. Creery, Scout Leader, Dead". Vancouver Sun. February 16, 1942. p. 22. Retrieved July 19, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.