George Riley (Nova Scotia politician)

George Stuart Riley (November 18, 1922 – August 28, 2002) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Halifax Cobequid in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1970 to 1974. He was a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.[1]

George Riley
MLA for Halifax Cobequid
In office
1970–1974
Preceded byGordon H. Fitzgerald
Succeeded byGeorge Doucet
Personal details
Born(1922-11-18)November 18, 1922
Vancouver, British Columbia
DiedAugust 28, 2002(2002-08-28) (aged 79)
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Political partyNova Scotia Liberal Party
ResidenceLower Sackville, Nova Scotia
OccupationBusinessman

Riley was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. A businessman, he attended Daniel Mclntyre Collegiate and the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg. In 1944, he married Margaret Jane Abraham.[2]

Riley entered provincial politics in the 1970 election, defeating Progressive Conservative incumbent Gordon H. Fitzgerald by over 1000 votes in Halifax Cobequid.[3] On November 24, 1971, Riley was appointed to the Executive Council of Nova Scotia as Minister of Public Works.[4] He resigned from cabinet on May 16, 1972.[5] Riley died on August 28, 2002 at QEII Health Sciences Centre in Halifax.[6]

References
  1. "Electoral History for Halifax Cobequid" (PDF). Nova Scotia Legislative Library. Retrieved 2014-11-15.
  2. Elliott, Shirley B. (1984). The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758–1983 : a biographical directory. Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 186. ISBN 0-88871-050-X. Retrieved 2018-05-15.
  3. "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1970" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1970. p. 44. Retrieved 2014-11-17.
  4. "Regan adds four ministers to N.S. Cabinet". The Globe and Mail. November 26, 1971.
  5. "Disillusioned minister quits Regan Cabinet". The Globe and Mail. May 17, 1972.
  6. Obituaries, The Chronicle-Herald, Halifax, Nova Scotia, August 29, 2002, pg. B2
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