George Clark Miller
George Clark Miller (9 January 1882 – 17 March 1968) 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.
George Clark Miller | |
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23rd Mayor of Vancouver | |
In office 1937–1938 | |
Succeeded by | James Lyle Telford |
Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia for Vancouver-Point Grey | |
In office 1952–1953 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | 9 January 1882
Died | 17 March 1968 86) | (aged
Political party | Non-Partisan Association |
Other political affiliations | BC Progressive Conservative |
Gerald McGeer left the mayor's position when he became a member of the House of Commons of Canada. 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.[1]
In 1952, Miller was elected to the British Columbia Legislative Assembly representing Vancouver—Point Grey representing the Progressive Conservative Party of British Columbia, but was defeated the next year in the 1953 provincial election.
References
- Mackie, John (30 November 2002). "The mayors of Vancouver". The Vancouver Sun. p. B4.