George Riley (April 2, 1843 – January 19, 1916) was a Canadian merchant and Liberal politician.[1]

Born in St. Catharines, Canada West, the son of P. Riley, he was educated there and in Buffalo, New York. In 1885, Riley moved to British Columbia, becoming a merchant in Victoria. He married Mary N. Balfour in 1908.[2]

He was chosen in a 1902 by-election to represent Victoria in the House of Commons of Canada, after the election of Edward Gawler Prior was voided. He was re-elected once, serving as an MP for Victoria City until 1906, when he resigned to allow William Templeman, a minister in Wilfrid Laurier's government, to take his seat. Shortly thereafter, Riley was appointed to the Senate.[1]

Riley died in Victoria on January 19, 1916,[3] and was buried in Ross Bay Cemetery.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b George Riley – Parliament of Canada biography
  2. ^ Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
  3. ^ Registration of Death for George Riley, Event Type: Death, Registration Number: 1916-09-033619, Event Date: 1916-01-19, Event Place: VICTORIA, Age at Death: 73, Person: GEORGE RILEY, Vital Stat Images(s): 004437647_01919.jpg, BC Archives - Royal BC Museum. Accessed March 15, 2017.
  4. ^ Find A Grave Memorial# 121313061: George Riley
Parliament of Canada Preceded byEdward Gawler Prior, Conservative Member of Parliament for Victoria 1902–1906 Succeeded byRiding becomes Victoria City and Nanaimo (electoral district) Parliament of Canada Preceded byRiding created from Victoria Member of Parliament for Victoria City 1904–1906 Succeeded byWilliam Templeman, Liberal


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