George Faulds Stirling
George Faulds Stirling (February 26, 1877 – November 7, 1966) was an English-born educator, rancher and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Salmon Arm in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1942 to 1945 as a Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) member.
George Faulds Stirling | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Salmon Arm | |
| In office 1942–1945 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 26, 1877 Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom |
| Died | November 7, 1966 (aged 89) Victoria, British Columbia |
| Political party | Co-operative Commonwealth Federation |
He was born in Middlesbrough[1] and moved to Canada in the early 1900s. Stirling first worked in lumber camps in British Columbia as a logger and carpenter. He next worked as a clerk and immigration agent, then as a teacher in the Okanagan region.[1][unreliable source?] Stirling ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1912 as a Socialist candidate, in 1924 as a Labour candidate and in 1933 and 1937 as a CCF candidate before being elected in a 1942 by-election held after the death of Rolf Wallgren Bruhn. He was defeated when he ran for re-election in 1945.[2] He also ran unsuccessfully for the Kamloops federal seat in 1935. Stirling later owned a ranch on Shuswap Lake.[1] He died November 7, 1966, in Victoria at the age of 89.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b c Webster, Daisy (1970). Growth of the N.D.P. in B.C., 1900-1970: 81 political biographies.
- ^ "Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
- ^ "Former MLA's Funeral Held". Vancouver Sun. Victoria, British Columbia. The Canadian Press. November 9, 1966. p. 16. Retrieved March 11, 2024.