George Langley (politician), Date of Birth, Date of Death
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About George Langley (politician)
- George Langley (November 10, 1852 – August 26, 1933) was an English-born farmer and political figure in Saskatchewan.
- He represented Redberry from 1905 to 1921 and Cumberland from 1921 to 1922 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a Liberal. He was born in Essex and came to Canada in 1893, settling near Rosthern, Saskatchewan.
- Langley later established a farm in the Maymont area.
- He served on the executive of the Saskatchewan Grain Growers Association from 1910 to 1917 and also was a member of the executive for the Saskatchewan Cooperative Elevator Company, serving as president from 1921 to 1924.
- He was also a strong supporter of the Canadian Wheat Board.
- Langley was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1921 but was elected in a deferred election for Cumberland held later that year.
- He served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Municipal Affairs from 1912 to 1921.
- Langley resigned from cabinet in 1921 at the request of Premier William Martin after Langley attempted to put pressure on a Saskatchewan magistrate.
- He resigned from the assembly in 1922.
- He ran unsuccessfully as an independent Liberal in 1929.
- Langley died on his farm near Maymont at the age of 60.
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