George Alexander Gillespie

For other people named Alexander Gillespie, see Alexander Gillespie (disambiguation).

George Alexander Gillespie
Ontario MPP
In office
1914–1919
Preceded byEdward Armour Peck
Succeeded byThomas Tooms
ConstituencyPeterborough West
Personal details
Born(1872-12-17)December 17, 1872
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
DiedDecember 21, 1956(1956-12-21) (aged 84)
Ontario, Canada
Political partyLiberal
Spouse
Luella Georgia Archer
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(m. 1939)​
OccupationBusinessman

George Alexander Gillespie (December 17, 1872[1] – December 21, 1956) was a merchant and political figure in Ontario. He represented Peterborough West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1914 to 1919 as a Liberal member.

He was born in Toronto, the son of John L. Gillespie and Margaret Christie. In 1898, he married Elizabeth Loy. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Ontario assembly in 1908.[1] Gillespie was branch manager of Silverwood's Dairy.[2] In 1939, he married Luella Georgia Archer.[3] He died in 1956 and was buried at Keene Upper Cemetery.

References

  1. ^ a b Chambers, Ernest J (1916). Canadian Parliamentary Guide 1916.
  2. ^ "George Alexander Gillespie fonds". Peterborough Museum. Retrieved 2011-07-06.
  3. ^ "Married in Peterborough". Calgary Herald. December 7, 1939. p. 14. Retrieved 2011-07-06.


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