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George Henry Bradbury
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Selkirk
In office
19081917
Preceded bySamuel Jacob Jackson
Succeeded byThomas Hay
Personal details
BornJune 25, 1859
Hamilton, Canada West
DiedSeptember 6, 1925
NationalityBritish subject
Political partyConservative Party
Occupationmanufacturer
Website
George Henry Bradbury
Senator from Manitoba
In office
December 17, 1917 – September 6, 1925

George Henry Bradbury (born June 25, 1859 in Hamilton, Canada West-died September 6, 1925) was a politician and manufacturer. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons 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 1911.He 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. Prior to his federal political experience, he fought during the North West Rebellion and joined Boulton's Scouts in 1885 then became a Lieutenant Colonel in 1915 for the 108th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force where he served for one year.