George Hobbs
George "Tiny" Hobbs (March 23, 1907 – January 30, 1962) was an Irish-born railway engineer and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Revelstoke in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1960 to 1962 as a Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) member.
George Hobbs | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | |
| In office 1960–1962 | |
| Preceded by | Arvid Lundell |
| Succeeded by | Margaret Hobbs |
| Constituency | Revelstoke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 23, 1907 County Wexford, Ireland |
| Died | January 30, 1962 (aged 54) Victoria, British Columbia |
| Political party | Co-operative Commonwealth Federation |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret Jackson |
| Occupation | railway engineer |
He was born in County Wexford and was educated there. After coming to Canada, Hobbs married Margaret Jackson, a school teacher. He worked from the Canadian Pacific Railway at Revelstoke. Hobbs served as a school trustee for Revelstoke from 1948 to 1960. He died suddenly in office in 1962[1][2] and his wife was elected to represent Revelstoke in the by-election that followed.[1]
References
- "Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 2011-07-27.
- Webster, Daisy (1970). Growth of the N.D.P. in B.C., 1900-1970: 81 political biographies.
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