Colin W. G. Gibson

Colin W. G. Gibson
Minister of Mines and Resources
In office
1 April 1949 – 17 January 1950
Prime MinisterLouis St. Laurent
Preceded byJames Angus MacKinnon
Succeeded byOffice Abolished
Secretary of State for Canada
In office
12 December 1946 – 31 March 1949
Prime MinisterW. L. Mackenzie King
Louis St. Laurent
Preceded byPaul Martin Sr.
Succeeded byFrederick Gordon Bradley
Minister of National Defence for Air
In office
8 March 1945 – 11 December 1946
Prime MinisterW. L. Mackenzie King
Preceded byAngus Lewis Macdonald
Succeeded byOffice Abolished
Minister of National Revenue
In office
8 July 1940 – 7 March 1945
Prime MinisterW. L. Mackenzie King
Preceded byJames Lorimer Ilsley
Succeeded byJames Angus MacKinnon (acting)
Member of Parliament
for Hamilton West
In office
26 March 1940 – 17 January 1950
Preceded byJohn Allmond Marsh
Succeeded byEllen Fairclough
Personal details
Born
Colin William George Gibson

(1891-02-16)16 February 1891
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Died3 July 1974(1974-07-03) (aged 83)
Spouse
Florence Kerr
(m. 1916)
Children4, including Colin
RelativesJohn Morison Gibson (father)
Occupation
  • Land surveyor
  • Lawyer
Military service
AllegianceCanada
Branch/serviceRoyal Fusiliers 1914-1919
Royal Hamilton Light Infantry 1929-1934
Years of service1911–1919
RankLieutenant-Colonel 1929-1934
Commandant 1935-1938

Colin William George Gibson PC MC VD QC (16 February 1891 – 3 July 1974) was a Canadian politician, land surveyor and lawyer.