About George Hobbs
Lived 1907 – 1962 (aged 54). George Hobbs was a Canadian politician.
George "Tiny" Hobbs (March 23, 1907 – January 30, 1962) was an Irish-born railway engineer and political figure in British Columbia. After being defeated in the 1956 provincial election, he represented Revelstoke in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1960 to 1962 as a Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) member.
He was born in County Waterford and was educated there. After coming to Canada, Hobbs married Margaret Jackson, a school teacher. He worked from the Canadian Pacific Railway at Revelstoke. Hobbs served as a school trustee for Revelstoke from 1948 to 1960. He died suddenly in office in 1962 and his wife was elected to represent Revelstoke in the by-election that followed.
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Who was George Hobbs?
Canadian politician
When was George Hobbs born?
George Hobbs was born on 23 March 1907 in County Wexford.
When did George Hobbs die?
George Hobbs died on 30 January 1962 in Victoria.
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George Hobbs was a politician.
What nationality was George Hobbs?
George Hobbs was Canadian.
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