George A. Burridge
Dr. George A. Burridge | |
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MLA for Yarmouth County | |
In office 1960โ1967 | |
Preceded by | Eric Spinney |
Succeeded by | Benoit Robichaud |
Personal details | |
Born | September 20, 1883 Hectanooga, Nova Scotia |
Died | March 11, 1969 Yarmouth, Nova Scotia | (aged 85)
Political party | Progressive Conservative |
Spouse | Charlotte |
Occupation | teacher, politician |
George Adrien Burridge (September 20, 1883 โ March 11, 1969) was a teacher and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Yarmouth County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1960 to 1967 as a Progressive Conservative member.
Early life
Born in Hectanooga, Nova Scotia, he was the son of Ambroise Burridge and Rosalie Cottreau.[1]
Before politics
He was the first principal of the Yarmouth Vocational School, the original public vocational training school in Nova Scotia.
Political career
In October 1960, he was appointed to the Executive Council of Nova Scotia as Minister without portfolio.
Posthumous
The current NSCC Burridge Campus in Yarmouth is named after him.
References
- ^ Canada Births and Baptisms Familysearch.org
Elliott, Shirley B. (1984). The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758โ1983 : a biographical directory. Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 24. ISBN 0-88871-050-X. Retrieved 2018-04-05.
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