George Riley (British Columbia politician), Date of Birth, Date of Death
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About George Riley (British Columbia politician)
- George Riley (April 2, 1843 – January 19, 1916) was a Canadian merchant and Liberal politician.Born in St.
- Catharines, Canada West, the son of P.
- Riley, he was educated there and in Buffalo, New York.
- In 1885, Riley moved to British Columbia, becoming a merchant in Victoria.
- He married Mary N.
- Balfour in 1908.He was chosen in a 1902 by-election to represent Victoria in the House of Commons of Canada, after the election of Edward Gawler Prior was voided.
- He was re-elected once, serving as an MP for Victoria City until 1906, when he resigned to allow William Templeman, a minister in Wilfrid Laurier's government, to take his seat.
- Shortly thereafter, Riley was appointed to the Senate.Riley died in Victoria on January 19, 1916, and was buried in Ross Bay Cemetery.
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