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'''George Henry Bradbury''' (June 25, 1859 – September 6, 1925) was a [[politician]] and [[manufacturer]].
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'''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.<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>


He was elected to the [[Canadian House of Commons]] 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 [[Canadian federal election, 1911|1911 general election]]. Bradbury was Chairman of the [[Canadian House of Commons Select Special Committee on Pollution of Navigable Waters|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 [[Canadian Senate Special Committee on Cancellation of Leases to Certain Coal Areas in the Province of Alberta|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.


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>
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>


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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Latest revision as of 00:26, 16 October 2024

The Honourable
George Henry Bradbury
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Selkirk
In office
1908–1917
Preceded bySamuel Jacob Jackson
Succeeded byThomas Hay
Senator from Manitoba
In office
December 17, 1917 – September 6, 1925
Personal details
Born(1859-06-25)June 25, 1859
Hamilton, Canada West
DiedSeptember 6, 1925(1925-09-06) (aged 66)
Ottawa, Ontario
NationalityBritish subject
Political partyConservative Party
Occupationmanufacturer

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

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  1. ^ a b "George Henry Bradbury (1859-1925)". Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 30 July 2009.
  2. ^ George Henry Bradbury – Parliament of Canada biography


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