Nehemiah George Massey

Nehemiah George Massey
Nehemiah George Massey
MLA for Delta
	In office; 1956–1960
Personal details
Born	September 5, 1903; Courtown near Gorey, County Wexford, Ireland
Died	April 8, 1964 (aged 60); Delta, British Columbia
Political party	Social Credit Party of British Columbia
Residence	Ladner, British Columbia
Alma mater	Hanford Trade School

Nehemiah George Massey (September 5, 1903 – April 8, 1964) was a Canadian politician. He served in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1956 to 1960, as a Social Credit member for the constituency of Delta.[1]

Massey was born in Courtown near Gorey, County Wexford, Ireland and immigrated to Canada in 1922 to avoid threats by the Irish Republican Army.[2]

Massey lived in Regina and moved to Ladner, British Columbia in 1936.[2] He worked at a logging camp, farm hand and mechanic.

Honours

The George Massey Tunnel was renamed in his honour.

References

Columbia, Elections British (1988). Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986. ISBN 9780771886775.
"The Ireland Canada Monument :: 243 George Massey :: The Ireland Canada Monument". irelandmonumentvancouver.com. Archived from the original on June 16, 2017. Retrieved June 16, 2017.

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[1] Columbia, Elections British (1988). Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986. ISBN 9780771886775.

[auto-2] "The Ireland Canada Monument :: 243 George Massey :: The Ireland Canada Monument". irelandmonumentvancouver.com. Archived from the original on June 16, 2017. Retrieved June 16, 2017.