Leslie Harvey Eyres, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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British Columbia politician
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Place of Birth: MacGregor, Manitoba, Canada
About Leslie Harvey Eyres
- Leslie Harvey Eyres (August 3, 1892 – February 26, 1983) was a tire merchant and political figure in British Columbia.
- He represented Chilliwack in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1937 to 1952 as a Conservative. He was born in MacGregor, Manitoba, the son of Charles Eyres and Emily Turner, and was educated in MacGregor and Brandon.
- In 1922, Eyres married Adelia Sanford.
- He served three years in the Royal Canadian Air Force.
- Eyres was an alderman for Chilliwack City Council for 13 years.
- He served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Railways, Trade, Industry and Fisheries.
- Eyres was defeated when he ran for reelection to the provincial assembly in 1952.
- He died in Victoria at the age of 90.
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