Harold Alexander Lilly

Harold Alexander Lilly (April 3, 1885[1] – 1936[2]) was a farmer, car dealer and political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented Thunder Creek in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan from 1929 to 1934 as a Conservative.

He was born in Beeton, Ontario, the son of William Lilly and Eleanor Beatty, and was educated in Beeton and Owen Sound.[1] He came to Saskatchewan in 1905.[3] In 1910, Lilly married Olivia Johnston. He lived in Caron, Saskatchewan.[1] Lilly was defeated by Robert Scott Donaldson when he ran for reelection to the Saskatchewan assembly in 1934.[4] He married Margaret MacKay following the death of his first wife.[3]

His son Alexander John Lilly was inducted into Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame in 1984.[5]

References
  1. Normandin, A L (1931). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
  2. "Members of the Legislative Assembly, Saskatchewan" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Retrieved 2012-03-31.
  3. Caron History Book Committee (1982). From Buffalo trails to blacktop : a history of the R.M. of Caron #162. pp. 257–8. Retrieved 2012-04-27.
  4. "Saskatchewan Election Results By Electoral Division" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-11-12. Retrieved 2012-03-27.
  5. Lee, Mary. "The Life and Times of Alexander John Lilly". Vintage Wings of Canada. Retrieved 2012-04-27.


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