John Joseph Alban Gillis, Date of Birth, Date of Death
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About John Joseph Alban Gillis
- John Joseph Alban Gillis (June 17, 1882 – April 6, 1965) was a physician, surgeon and political figure in British Columbia.
- He represented Yale in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1928 to 1952 as a Liberal. He was born in Miscouche, Prince Edward Island, the son of Archibald Francis Gillis and Margaret MacDonald, and was educated at Saint Dunstan's University and McGill University.
- Gillis was senior house doctor at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal before moving to Merritt, British Columbia.
- In 1917, he married Gertrude Chambers.
- Gillis was mayor of Merritt for two years.
- He served as doctor for the Nicola Valley area.
- Gillis died in Vancouver at the age of 83.
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