George Wayne Haddad (September 5, 1912[1] – October 12, 1995) was a car dealer[2] and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Kootenay in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1975 to 1979 as a Social Credit member.
George Wayne Haddad | |
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MLA for Kootenay | |
In office 1975–1979 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Fernie, British Columbia | September 5, 1912
Died | October 12, 1995 Cranbrook, British Columbia | (aged 83)
Political party | British Columbia Social Credit Party |
Spouse | Elizabeth Ann Foster (m. 1932) |
He was born in Fernie, British Columbia, the son of Abraham Farhat Haddad and Rose Rahal, and was educated in Fernie and Cranbrook. In 1931, Haddad married Elizabeth Ann Foster. He ran unsuccessfully for the Liberal Party in Cranbrook in the 1953 provincial election. He served as mayor of Cranbrook from 1961 to 1969.[1] Haddad was an amateur magician.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Normandin, P G (1978). Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1978.
- ^ a b "What's With Cranbrook? 'People', Reply The People". Vancouver Sun. May 22, 1962. p. 53. Retrieved 2012-02-03.