Bill Gillis, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Bill Gillis

Canadian politician

Date of Birth: 31-Oct-1936

Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Date of Death: 15-Aug-2009

Profession: politician

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

John William Gillis (October 31, 1936 – August 15, 2009), generally known as Bill Gillis, was a Canadian politician who served in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1970 to 1998.
He represented the electoral district of Antigonish for the Liberals. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, his family moved to Antigonish when he was six weeks old.
Gillis was a graduate of St.
Francis Xavier University, and held a doctorate in geology from Pennsylvania State University.
Gillis was employed as a geologist with the Canadian Department of Energy, Mines and Resources from 1962 to 1967.
He taught geology at St.
Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia from 1967 to 1970.
Gillis died on August 15, 2009, as a result of brain cancer.