George Y. Thomas

George Yuill Thomas (September 9, 1882 May 11, 1940) was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Colchester in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1933 to 1940 as a Conservative member.[1]

George Y. Thomas
MLA for Colchester County
In office
1933–1940
Preceded byFrank Stanfield
Succeeded byGeorge Scott Dickey
Personal details
Born(1882-09-09)September 9, 1882
Truro, Nova Scotia
DiedMay 11, 1940(1940-05-11) (aged 57)
Truro, Nova Scotia
Political partyConservative
Occupationmerchant

Thomas was born in Truro, Nova Scotia, the son of David John Thomas, an immigrant from [[Wales],(former mayor of Truro) and Rowena Crowe. In 1909, he married Mildred Ethel Norris. He served as mayor of Truro from 1930 to 1936.[2] He sold books, stationery and office supplies.[2] Thomas was president of the Truro Board of Trade and the Truro Golf Club. He died in office at Truro at the age of 57.[2]

References

  • Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1940, AL Normandin
  1. "Electoral History for Colchester North" (PDF). Nova Scotia Legislative Library. Retrieved 2015-08-15.
  2. Elliott, Shirley B. (1984). The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758–1983 : a biographical directory. Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 214. ISBN 0-88871-050-X. Retrieved 2018-05-15.


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