George Lawson Milne

George Lawson Milne (April 19, 1850[1] – March 13, 1933[2]) was a Scottish-born physician and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Victoria City in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1890 to 1898.

George Lawson Milne
Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
In office
1890–1898
ConstituencyVictoria City
Personal details
Born(1850-04-19)April 19, 1850
Garmouth, Scotland
DiedMarch 13, 1933(1933-03-13) (aged 82)
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Spouse(s)
Nellie Kinsman
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(m. 1882)​
EducationToronto School of Medicine
OccupationPhysician, politician

Biography

He was born in Garmouth, Morayshire, came to Canada in 1857 and was educated in Meaford, Ontario and at the Toronto School of Medicine. In 1882, he married Nellie Kinsman. Milne served as Health Officer and as a school trustee for Victoria.[1] He also was federal medical inspector and immigration agent at Victoria and a justice of the peace.[3] He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the assembly in an 1889 by-election.[1] In 1896, Milne was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the Canadian House of Commons.[3] He died in Victoria at the age of 82.[2]

References
  1. Gemmill, John A. (1891). The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1891. p. 373. Retrieved August 9, 2011.
  2. "Vital Event Death Registration". BC Archives. Archived from the original on November 27, 2012. Retrieved August 6, 2011.
  3. Gosnell, R. Edward (1906). A history; British Columbia. pp. 327–328. Retrieved August 9, 2011.


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