George A. Burridge
Dr. George A. Burridge | |
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| MLA for Yarmouth County | |
| In office 1960–1967 | |
| Preceded by | Eric Spinney |
| Succeeded by | Benoit Robichaud |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 20, 1883 Hectanooga, Nova Scotia |
| Died | March 11, 1969 (aged 85) Yarmouth, Nova Scotia |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Spouse | Charlotte |
| Occupation | teacher, politician |
George Adrien Burridge (September 20, 1883 – March 11, 1969) was a teacher and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Yarmouth County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1960 to 1967 as a Progressive Conservative member.
Early life
[edit]Born in Hectanooga, Nova Scotia, he was the son of Ambroise Burridge and Rosalie Cottreau.[1]
Before politics
[edit]He was the first principal of the Yarmouth Vocational School, the original public vocational training school in Nova Scotia.
Political career
[edit]In October 1960, he was appointed to the Executive Council of Nova Scotia as Minister without portfolio.
Posthumous
[edit]The current NSCC Burridge Campus in Yarmouth is named after him.
References
[edit]- ^ Canada Births and Baptisms Familysearch.org
Elliott, Shirley B. (1984). The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758–1983 : a biographical directory. Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 24. ISBN 0-88871-050-X. Retrieved 2018-04-05.
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