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| name = George Henry Bradbury |
| name = George Henry Bradbury |
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| constituency_MP = [[Selkirk (electoral district)|Selkirk]] |
| constituency_MP = [[Selkirk (federal electoral district)|Selkirk]] |
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| parliament = Canadian |
| parliament = Canadian |
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| predecessor = [[Samuel Jacob Jackson]] |
| predecessor = [[Samuel Jacob Jackson]] |
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| successor = [[Thomas Hay (Canadian politician)|Thomas Hay]] |
| successor = [[Thomas Hay (Canadian politician)|Thomas Hay]] |
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| term_start = 1908 |
| term_start = 1908 |
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| term_end = 1917 |
| term_end = 1917 |
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1859|06|25}} |
| birth_date = {{birth date|1859|06|25}} |
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| birth_place = [[Hamilton, Ontario|Hamilton, Canada West]] |
| birth_place = [[Hamilton, Ontario|Hamilton, Canada West]] |
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| death_date = {{death date and age|1925|09|06|1859|06|25}} |
| death_date = {{death date and age|1925|09|06|1859|06|25}} |
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| death_place = [[Ottawa, Ontario]] |
| death_place = [[Ottawa, Ontario]] |
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| nationality = [[Canadian nationality law|British subject]] |
| nationality = [[Canadian nationality law|British subject]] |
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| party = [[Conservative Party of Canada (historical)|Conservative Party]] |
| party = [[Conservative Party of Canada (historical)|Conservative Party]] |
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| occupation = [[manufacturer]] |
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| term_start2=December 17, 1917 |
| term_start2 = December 17, 1917 |
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| term_end2= September 6, 1925 |
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| office2= [[Senate of Canada|Senator]] from [[Manitoba]] |
| office2 = [[Senate of Canada|Senator]] from [[Manitoba]]| |
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'''George Henry Bradbury''' (June 25, 1859 – September 6, 1925) was a [[Canadian]] [[politician]] and [[manufacturer]]. |
'''George Henry Bradbury''' (June 25, 1859 – September 6, 1925) was a [[Canadian]] [[politician]] and [[manufacturer]]. |
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Bradbury was the son of William Murray Bradbury and Matilda Morrow, immigrants from [[Ireland]], and was educated in [[Ottawa]]. He came to Manitoba in 1881, worked there as a general contractor and later became managing director for the Northwest Lumber Company. He helped establish the Manitoba Brick Company in 1906.<ref name="mhs">{{cite web |url=http://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/people/bradbury_gh.shtml |title=George Henry Bradbury (1859-1925) |publisher=Manitoba Historical Society |accessdate=2009-07-30}}</ref> |
Bradbury was the son of William Murray Bradbury and Matilda Morrow, immigrants from [[Ireland]], and was educated in [[Ottawa]]. He came to Manitoba in 1881, worked there as a general contractor and later became managing director for the Northwest Lumber Company. He helped establish the Manitoba Brick Company in 1906.<ref name="mhs">{{cite web |url=http://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/people/bradbury_gh.shtml |title=George Henry Bradbury (1859-1925) |publisher=Manitoba Historical Society |accessdate=2009-07-30}}</ref> |
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He was elected to the [[House of Commons of Canada]] in the 1908 election as a Member of the [[Conservative Party of Canada (historical)|Conservative Party]] to represent the [[Electoral district (Canada)|riding]] of [[Selkirk (electoral district)|Selkirk]]. He was re-elected to the House of Commons in the [[1911 Canadian federal election|1911 general election]]. Bradbury was Chairman of the Select Special Committee on Pollution of Navigable Waters during the [[12th Canadian Parliament|12th Parliament]]. He was appointed to the Senate by Prime Minister Borden on December 17, 1917 and served as the Chairperson of the Special Committee on Cancellation of Leases to Certain Coal Areas in the Province of Alberta. |
He was elected to the [[House of Commons of Canada]] in the 1908 election as a Member of the [[Conservative Party of Canada (historical)|Conservative Party]] to represent the [[Electoral district (Canada)|riding]] of [[Selkirk (federal electoral district)|Selkirk]]. He was re-elected to the House of Commons in the [[1911 Canadian federal election|1911 general election]]. Bradbury was Chairman of the Select Special Committee on Pollution of Navigable Waters during the [[12th Canadian Parliament|12th Parliament]]. He was appointed to the Senate by Prime Minister Borden on December 17, 1917 and served as the Chairperson of the Special Committee on Cancellation of Leases to Certain Coal Areas in the Province of Alberta. |
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Bradbury joined [[Boulton's Scouts]] in 1885 and fought during the [[North-West Rebellion]], then served as [[ |
Bradbury joined [[Boulton's Scouts]] in 1885 and fought during the [[North-West Rebellion]], then served as [[lieutenant colonel]] in 1915 for the [[108th Battalion, CEF|108th Battalion]], [[Canadian Expeditionary Force]] where he served for one year.<ref>{{Canadian Parliament links|ID=3236|nolist=yes}}</ref> |
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Bradbury died in office in Ottawa at the age of 66.<ref name="mhs"/> |
Bradbury died in office in Ottawa at the age of 66.<ref name="mhs"/> |
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[[Category:Politicians from Hamilton, Ontario]] |
[[Category:Politicians from Hamilton, Ontario]] |
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[[Category:Canadian Expeditionary Force officers]] |
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Latest revision as of 00:26, 16 October 2024
George Henry Bradbury | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Selkirk | |
| In office 1908–1917 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Jacob Jackson |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Hay |
| Senator from Manitoba | |
| In office December 17, 1917 – September 6, 1925 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 25, 1859 Hamilton, Canada West |
| Died | September 6, 1925 (aged 66) Ottawa, Ontario |
| Nationality | British subject |
| Political party | Conservative Party |
| Occupation | manufacturer |
George Henry Bradbury (June 25, 1859 – September 6, 1925) was a Canadian politician and manufacturer.
Bradbury was the son of William Murray Bradbury and Matilda Morrow, immigrants from Ireland, and was educated in Ottawa. He came to Manitoba in 1881, worked there as a general contractor and later became managing director for the Northwest Lumber Company. He helped establish the Manitoba Brick Company in 1906.[1]
He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 1908 election as a Member of the Conservative Party to represent the riding of Selkirk. He was re-elected to the House of Commons in the 1911 general election. Bradbury was Chairman of the Select Special Committee on Pollution of Navigable Waters during the 12th Parliament. He was appointed to the Senate by Prime Minister Borden on December 17, 1917 and served as the Chairperson of the Special Committee on Cancellation of Leases to Certain Coal Areas in the Province of Alberta.
Bradbury joined Boulton's Scouts in 1885 and fought during the North-West Rebellion, then served as lieutenant colonel in 1915 for the 108th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force where he served for one year.[2]
Bradbury died in office in Ottawa at the age of 66.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "George Henry Bradbury (1859-1925)". Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 30 July 2009.
- ^ George Henry Bradbury – Parliament of Canada biography
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