Cyril Morley Shelford

Cyril Morley Shelford (1921 – 2001^[1]) was a rancher, author and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Omineca from 1952 to 1972 and Skeena from 1975 to 1979 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia as a Social Credit member.

He was born in Southbank, British Columbia, the son of Jack Shelford.^[1] Shelford served as an anti-aircraft gunner during World War II. After the war, he married Barbara Cassidy.^[2] Shelford was a member of the provincial cabinet, serving as Minister of Agriculture.^[1] He was defeated when he ran for reelection to the assembly in 1972 and 1979.^[3]

Shelford published a number of books:

From Snowshoes To Politics ISBN 0920501095
We Pioneered ISBN 0920501192
From War To Wilderness ISBN 1550565338
Think Wood!: The Forest Is An Open Book; All We Have To Do Is Read It ISBN 0969771304^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Shelford Hills". BC Geographical Names. http://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/16235.html. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
^ ^a ^b "Cyril Shelford, Ootsa Lake". Hiway16 Magazine. November 14, 2003. http://www.bcnorth.ca/magazine/pages/Debi/shelford/shelford1.htm. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
^ "Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986". Elections BC. http://www.elections.bc.ca/docs/rpt/1871-1986_ElectoralHistoryofBC.pdf. Retrieved 2011-07-27.