About George Prudham
Lived 1904 – 1974 (aged 70). George Prudham was a Canadian politician and building contractor.
William George Prudham, (February 27, 1904 – August 24, 1974) was a Canadian politician.
Born in Kilbride (now Burlington), Ontario, he moved to Alberta as a young man and was elected to the House of Commons of Canada representing the riding of Edmonton West in the 1949 federal election. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1953. In 1950, he was the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Resources and Development. From 1950 to 1957, he served as the Minister of Mines and Technical Surveys in the ministry led by Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent. He did not seek re-election in 1957. After he stepped down from federal politics, Prudham served as an alderman on Edmonton City Council from 1959 to 1963.
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Who was George Prudham?
Canadian politician
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George Prudham was born on 27 February 1904 in Burlington.
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George Prudham died on 24 August 1974.
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George Prudham was a politician and building contractor.
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George Prudham was Canadian.
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