George Harrison Dunbar

George Harrison Dunbar (April 12, 1878 – February 28, 1966) was an Ontario political figure. He represented Ottawa South in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Conservative and then Progressive Conservative member from 1937 to 1959.

George Harrison Dunbar
Ontario MPP
In office
1937–1959
Preceded byArthur Ellis
Succeeded byIrwin Haskett
ConstituencyOttawa South
Personal details
Born(1878-04-12)April 12, 1878
Richmond, Ontario
DiedFebruary 28, 1966(1966-02-28) (aged 87)
Toronto, Ontario
Political partyProgressive Conservative

Background

He was born in Richmond, Ontario in 1878,[1] the son of Thomas Dunbar, and was educated in Kemptville. In 1892, he married a Miss Coxford. He served as a captain during World War I.

He died in a Toronto hospital on February 28, 1966.[2] The George Dunbar Bridge which crosses the Rideau River near Carleton University in Ottawa was named in his honour.

Politics

Dunbar was controller for the city of Ottawa. He ran for mayor of Ottawa in 1938, but placed third. He served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Municipal Affairs from 1943 to 1955 and Minister of Reform Institutions from 1946 to 1948; Dunbar was Provincial Secretary and Registrar of Ontario from 1943 to 1946 and from 1955 to 1958.

Cabinet positions
Ontario provincial government of Leslie Frost
Cabinet posts (3)
Predecessor Office Successor
Bill Nickle Provincial Secretary and Registrar
1943-1946		 Mac Phillips
New position Minister of Reform Institutions
1946-1949		 William Hamilton
Eric Cross Minister of Municipal Affairs
1943-1955		 Bill Goodfellow
Ontario provincial government of George A. Drew
Cabinet post (1)
Predecessor Office Successor
Harry Nixon Provincial Secretary and Registrar
1943-1946		 Roland Michener

References
  1. The Canadian Who's who. University of Toronto Press. 1963. Retrieved 2015-08-20.
  2. 'Minister held record number of portfolios", The Globe and Mail (1936-Current) [Toronto, Ont] 01 Mar 1966: 39.
  • Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1947, PG Normandin


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