George Riley (British Columbia politician)

George Riley (April 2, 1843 – January 19, 1916) was a Canadian merchant and Liberal politician.[1]

Born in St. Catharines, Canada West, the son of P. Riley, he was educated there and in Buffalo, New York. In 1885, Riley moved to British Columbia, becoming a merchant in Victoria. He married Mary N. Balfour in 1908.[2]

He was chosen in a 1902 by-election to represent Victoria in the House of Commons of Canada, after the election of Edward Gawler Prior was voided. He was re-elected once, serving as an MP for Victoria City until 1906, when he resigned to allow William Templeman, a minister in Wilfrid Laurier's government, to take his seat. Shortly thereafter, Riley was appointed to the Senate.[1]

Riley died in Victoria on January 19, 1916,[3] and was buried in Ross Bay Cemetery.[4]

  1. ^ a b George Riley – Parliament of Canada biography
  2. ^ Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
  3. ^ Registration of Death for George Riley, Event Type: Death, Registration Number: 1916-09-033619, Event Date: 1916-01-19, Event Place: VICTORIA, Age at Death: 73, Person: GEORGE RILEY, Vital Stat Images(s): 004437647_01919.jpg, BC Archives - Royal BC Museum. Accessed March 15, 2017.
  4. ^ Find A Grave Memorial# 121313061: George Riley