George Weaver (politician)
George Weaver | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Churchill | |
| In office June 1949 – June 1957 | |
| Preceded by | Ronald Moore |
| Succeeded by | Robert Simpson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Dyer Weaver September 16, 1908 Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Died | May 7, 1986 (aged 77) |
| Party | Liberal |
| Spouse |
Mary Scoretz (m. 1938) |
| Profession |
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George Dyer Weaver (September 16, 1908 - May 7, 1986) was a Canadian politician Liberal Member of Parliament (MP) who represented the riding of Churchill. Born in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada, he was a metallurgical engineer by career.
Weaver was born in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. He trained for his engineering career at the Royal Military College of Canada, then served in South Africa's army between 1942 and 1944. From there, he joined the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals until October 1945, serving as a lieutenant.
He was first elected to Parliament at the Churchill riding in the 1949 general election after an unsuccessful campaign there in 1945. Weaver was re-elected for successive terms in 1949 and 1953 then defeated in the 1957 election by Robert Simpson of the Progressive Conservative party.
Weaver died on 7 May 1986 and is buried in Melfort, Saskatchewan at Mount Pleasant Cemetery.