George Robson Muir (1 May 1903 – 26 August 1970) was a Canadian farmer and politician. Muir served as a Progressive Conservative party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Margaret, Manitoba and became a farmer and seed grower by career.
George Robson Muir | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Lisgar | |
| In office June 1957 – August 1970 | |
| Preceded by | William Albert Pommer |
| Succeeded by | Jack Murta |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 May 1903 Margaret, Manitoba |
| Died | 26 August 1970 (aged 67) Roland, Manitoba |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Spouse | Emily Louise Lewarton[1] |
| Profession | farmer, seed grower |
He was first elected at the Lisgar riding in the 1957 general election, then was re-elected there in 1958, 1962, 1963, 1965 and 1968. However, Muir died in office on 26 August 1970 before completing his term in the 28th Canadian Parliament.
Muir died at his Roland, Manitoba home on 26 August 1970 aged 67.[1]
Electoral record
edit| 1957 Canadian federal election: Lisgar | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Progressive Conservative | George Muir | 8,708 | ||||||
| Social Credit | Ivan Andrew Langtry | 5,246 | ||||||
| Liberal | William Albert Pommer | 4,390 | ||||||
| Co-operative Commonwealth | Howard Russell Pawley | 443 | ||||||
| Independent | Douglas George Gateson | 205 | ||||||
| 1958 Canadian federal election: Lisgar | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Progressive Conservative | George Muir | 13,072 | ||||||
| Liberal | Kenneth C. Hartwell | 4,546 | ||||||
| Social Credit | Wilfred Darling | 1,445 | ||||||
| Co-operative Commonwealth | Joseph Albert Hamilton | 520 | ||||||
| 1962 Canadian federal election: Lisgar | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Progressive Conservative | George Muir | 9,352 | ||||||
| Liberal | Kenneth C. Hartwell | 5,394 | ||||||
| Social Credit | Roger H. Poiron | 3,492 | ||||||
| New Democratic | Sidney E. Varcoe | 449 | ||||||
| 1963 Canadian federal election: Lisgar | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Progressive Conservative | George Muir | 9,698 | ||||||
| Liberal | Jack Wilton | 5,167 | ||||||
| Social Credit | George Loeppky | 4,099 | ||||||
| New Democratic | Magnus Eliason | 416 | ||||||
| 1965 Canadian federal election: Lisgar | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Progressive Conservative | George Muir | 8,988 | ||||||
| Liberal | Fred Westwood | 4,925 | ||||||
| Social Credit | George Loeppky | 2,711 | ||||||
| New Democratic | Edith Alsop | 619 | ||||||
| Independent | George G. Elias | 237 | ||||||
| 1968 Canadian federal election: Lisgar | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Progressive Conservative | George Muir | 11,785 | ||||||
| Liberal | Donald A. Livingston | 7,748 | ||||||
| Social Credit | Roy E. Esler | 1,350 | ||||||
| New Democratic | Edith Alsop | 1,305 | ||||||
| Independent | George G. Elias | 614 | ||||||
References
edit- ^ a b "George Muir / MP won seat in '57 election". The Globe and Mail. The Canadian Press. 28 August 1970. p. 3.
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