As Member of Parliament for Hamilton West, he was reelected three times from 1940.03.26 to 1950. He was first elected as the LiberalMember of Parliament for Hamilton West in 1940, with 55.9% of the vote in a two candidate race. Following his election, he was appointed as Minister of National Revenue (1940.07.08 - 1945.03.07). Near the end of his first term, he was also appointed as the acting and later permanent Minister of National Defence for Air (1945.03.08 - 1946.12.11).[2] He served as Secretary of State (1948.11.15 - 1949.03.31) and (1946.12.12 - 1948.11.14). He was Minister for Mines and Resources (1949.04.01 - 1950.01.17).
Following his re-election with 40.2% of the vote (in a three-way, four-party race), he continued as Minister of National Defence for Air (1945.01.11 - 1945.03.07). He was made the Secretary of State for Canada (1948.11.15 - 1949.03.31) and (1946.12.12 - 1948.11.14). Just before the end of his second term, he was moved to the post of Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources (Canada) (1949.04.01 - 1950.01.17).[2]
He continued in this post after he was re-elected in 1949 (with 43.5% of the vote). He resigned from both cabinet and parliament upon his appointment as Puisne judge of the Supreme Court of Ontario. He died in 1974.
^Catalogue of the Alpha Delta Phi: 1832-1966. New York, NY: The Executive Council of The Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity. 1966. p. 202.
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4237 Dr. Adrian Preston & Peter Dennis (Edited) "Swords and Covenants" Rowman And Littlefield, London. Croom Helm. 1976.
H16511 Dr. Richard Arthur Preston "To Serve Canada: A History of the Royal Military College of Canada" 1997 Toronto, University of Toronto Press, 1969.
H16511 Dr. Richard Arthur Preston "Canada's RMC - A History of Royal Military College" Second Edition 1982
H16511 Dr. Richard Preston "R.M.C. and Kingston: The effect of imperial and military influences on a Canadian community" 1968
H1877 R. Guy C. Smith (editor) "As You Were! Ex-Cadets Remember". In 2 Volumes. Volume I: 1876-1918. Volume II: 1919-1984. Royal Military College. [Kingston]. The R.M.C. Club of Canada. 1984
colin, gibson, colin, william, george, gibson, february, 1891, july, 1974, canadian, politician, land, surveyor, lawyer, colin, william, george, gibsonborn, 1891, february, 1891hamilton, ontariodiedjuly, 1974, 1974, aged, allegiancecanadaservice, branchroyal, . Colin William George Gibson PC February 16 1891 July 3 1974 was a Canadian politician land surveyor and lawyer Colin William George GibsonBorn 1891 02 16 February 16 1891Hamilton OntarioDiedJuly 3 1974 1974 07 03 aged 83 AllegianceCanadaService wbr branchRoyal Fusiliers 1914 1919 Royal Hamilton Light Infantry 1929 1934Years of service1911 1919RankLieutenant Colonel 1929 1934 Commandant 1935 1938AwardsPCOther workCanadian politician land surveyor and lawyer Contents 1 Career 2 Family 3 Legacy 4 References 5 BooksCareer EditHe graduated from the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston Ontario in 1911 cadet 805 where Kenneth Stuart a future Commander of the Canadian Army was a fellow cadet He served with the Royal Fusiliers of the British Army in 1914 and graduated from the University of Toronto in 1915 where he was a Member of Alpha Delta Phi 1 He was lieutenant colonel of the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry from 1929 to 1934 He practiced law from 1919 He was a founding member of the Royal Military College of Canada ex cadet club in Hamilton Ontario in 1930 He became Commandant of Hamilton Garrison from 1935 to 1939 As Member of Parliament for Hamilton West he was reelected three times from 1940 03 26 to 1950 He was first elected as the Liberal Member of Parliament for Hamilton West in 1940 with 55 9 of the vote in a two candidate race Following his election he was appointed as Minister of National Revenue 1940 07 08 1945 03 07 Near the end of his first term he was also appointed as the acting and later permanent Minister of National Defence for Air 1945 03 08 1946 12 11 2 He served as Secretary of State 1948 11 15 1949 03 31 and 1946 12 12 1948 11 14 He was Minister for Mines and Resources 1949 04 01 1950 01 17 Following his re election with 40 2 of the vote in a three way four party race he continued as Minister of National Defence for Air 1945 01 11 1945 03 07 He was made the Secretary of State for Canada 1948 11 15 1949 03 31 and 1946 12 12 1948 11 14 Just before the end of his second term he was moved to the post of Minister of Energy Mines and Resources Canada 1949 04 01 1950 01 17 2 He continued in this post after he was re elected in 1949 with 43 5 of the vote He resigned from both cabinet and parliament upon his appointment as Puisne judge of the Supreme Court of Ontario He died in 1974 Family EditGibson was the son of Major General Sir John Morison Gibson former Attorney General of Ontario His son Colin D Gibson held the riding of Hamilton Wentworth from 1968 to 1972 Legacy EditThe Gibson Medal at the Royal Military College of Canada is awarded to the top graduating student in the Arts Division References Edit Catalogue of the Alpha Delta Phi 1832 1966 New York NY The Executive Council of The Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity 1966 p 202 a b Colin W G Gibson Parliament of Canada biographyBooks Edit4237 Dr Adrian Preston amp Peter Dennis Edited Swords and Covenants Rowman And Littlefield London Croom Helm 1976 H16511 Dr Richard Arthur Preston To Serve Canada A History of the Royal Military College of Canada 1997 Toronto University of Toronto Press 1969 H16511 Dr Richard Arthur Preston Canada s RMC A History of Royal Military College Second Edition 1982 H16511 Dr Richard Preston R M C and Kingston The effect of imperial and military influences on a Canadian community 1968 H1877 R Guy C Smith editor As You Were Ex Cadets Remember In 2 Volumes Volume I 1876 1918 Volume II 1919 1984 Royal Military College Kingston The R M C Club of Canada 1984Parliament of CanadaPreceded byJohn Allmond Marsh Member for Hamilton West1940 1950 Succeeded byEllen FaircloughPreceded byAngus Lewis Macdonald Minister of National Defence for Air1945 1946 Succeeded byNone position abolished Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Colin W G Gibson amp oldid 1117590424, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
