George Riley (Nova Scotia politician)
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George Riley | |
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| MLA for Halifax Cobequid | |
| In office 1970–1974 | |
| Preceded by | Gordon H. Fitzgerald |
| Succeeded by | George Doucet |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 18, 1922 |
| Died | August 28, 2002 (aged 79) |
| Party | Nova Scotia Liberal Party |
| Occupation | Businessman |
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]
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]