George McIlraith
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George James McIlraith, PC , QC (July 29, 1908 - August 19, 1992) was a lawyer and Canadian parliamentarian.
McIllraith was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the 1940 federal election as the Liberal Member of Parliament for Ottawa West. He was subsequently re-elected on nine successive occasions.
McIllraith joined the Cabinet of Lester Pearson when the Liberals formed government following the 1963 federal election as Minister of Transport. From 1964 until 1967, he was Government House Leader in charge of the Pearson minority government's parliamentary strategy for much of its tenure, including during the Great Flag Debate and parliamentary debates on the introduction of Medicare.
He also served as Pearson's Minister of Public Works from 1965 on, and was also Pierre Trudeau's first public works minister. He served as Solicitor-General of Canada from 1968 until 1970 under Trudeau, who appointed him to the Canadian Senate in 1972.
The George McIlraith Bridge over the Rideau River is named for him.
| Preceded by: Léon Balcer |
Minister of Transport 1963 - 1964 |
Succeeded by: Jack Pickersgill |
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