George Hees

George Hees
Hees c. 1942–1948
Minister of Veterans Affairs
In office
September 17, 1984 – September 14, 1988
Prime MinisterBrian Mulroney
Preceded byBennett Campbell
Succeeded byGerald Merrithew
Minister of Trade and Commerce
In office
October 11, 1960 – February 8, 1963
Prime MinisterJohn Diefenbaker
Preceded byGordon Churchill
Succeeded byMalcolm Wallace McCutcheon
Minister of Transport
In office
June 21, 1957 – October 10, 1960
Prime MinisterJohn Diefenbaker
Preceded byGeorge Carlyle Marler
Succeeded byLéon Balcer
Member of Parliament
for Northumberland
(Prince Edward—Hastings; 1968–1979)
In office
November 8, 1965 – November 21, 1988
Preceded byPauline Jewett
Succeeded byChristine Stewart
Member of Parliament
for Broadview
In office
May 15, 1950 – April 8, 1963
Preceded byThomas Church
Succeeded byDavid Hahn
Personal details
Born
George Harris Hees

(1910-06-17)June 17, 1910
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
DiedJune 11, 1996(1996-06-11) (aged 85)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Political partyProgressive Conservative
Spouse
Mabel Dunlop
(m. 1934; died 1993)
Profession
  • Politician
  • soldier
  • businessman
George Hees
Career information
Position(s)C
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight200 lb (91 kg)
CollegeUniversity of Toronto & Royal Military College
Career history
As player
1934, 1937–38Toronto Argonauts
Career highlights and awards
HonoursGrey Cup champion - 1938

George Harris Hees PC OC (June 17, 1910 – June 11, 1996) was a Canadian politician and businessman.