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George Y. Thomas

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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

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]

Thomas was born in Truro, Nova Scotia, the son of David John Thomas, who was once mayor of Truro and who immigrated from Wales, 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

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  • Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1940, AL Normandin
  1. ^ "Electoral History for Colchester North". Nova Scotia Legislative Library. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-08-23. Retrieved 2015-08-15.
  2. ^ a b c 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 May 15, 2018.