George Buchanan Foster | |
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Member of the Legislative Council of Quebec for Victoria | |
In office 21 August 1946 – 31 December 1968 | |
Preceded by | George Gordon Hyde |
Succeeded by | Institution abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | 19 August 1897
Died | 3 June 1974 Montreal, Quebec, Canada | (aged 76)
Resting place | Knowlton Cemetery, Knowlton, Quebec |
Political party | Union Nationale |
Relations | George Green Foster, father |
Alma mater | McGill University |
Awards | Order of the British Empire, Distinguished Flying Cross |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Canada |
Branch/service | Canadian Expeditionary Force Royal Flying Corps |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Unit | No. 24 Squadron RAF |
Lieutenant George Buchanan Foster, MBE DFC QC (19 August 1897 – 3 June 1974) was a Canadian First World War flying ace. He was credited with seven aerial victories.
After the First World War, Foster would become a King's Counsel and prominent attorney as a principal in a major law firm, as well as being appointed a member of the Legislative Council of Quebec.