George Hillmer (1866 – 1935) was an Ontario merchant and political figure. He represented Halton in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1923 to 1929 as a Conservative member.
George Hillmer | |
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Ontario MPP | |
In office 1923–1929 | |
Preceded by | Ernest Charles Drury |
Succeeded by | Thomas Aston Blakelock |
Constituency | Halton |
Mayor of Oakville | |
In office 1910–1912 | |
Preceded by | W.S. Davis |
Succeeded by | I.T. Madden |
Personal details | |
Born | Oakville, Canada West | December 5, 1866
Died | January 20, 1935 Hamilton, Ontario | (aged 68)
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse | Pauline Bradbury |
Profession | Businessman |
He was born on December 5, 1866, in Oakville, Canada West the son of Edward Hillmer and Jean Titherington. Hillmer originally operated a delivery service and livery stable but later became the proprietor of a Ford agency. In 1894, he married Pauline Bradbury. Hillmer was a member of the town council for Oakville, serving as mayor from 1910 to 1912 and serving eight years as reeve. He defeated Ernest Charles Drury to win a seat in the provincial assembly in 1923. Hillmer was a Master Mason.
He died on January 30, 1935.
References
edit- Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1928, AL Normandin
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