George Alexander Gillespie

George Alexander Gillespie (December 17, 1872[1] – after 1939) was a merchant and political figure in Ontario. He represented Peterborough West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1914 to 1919 as a Liberal member.[2]

He was born in Toronto, the son of John L. Gillespie and Margaret Christie. In 1898, he married Elizabeth Loy. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Ontario assembly in 1907.[1] Gillespie was branch manager of Silverwood's Dairy.[3] In 1939, he married Luella Georgia Archer.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Chambers, Ernest J (1916). Canadian Parliamentary Guide 1916. 
  2. ^ "George Alex Gillespie, MPP". Legislative Assembly of Ontario. http://www.ontla.on.ca/web/members/members_all_detail.do?locale=en&ID=1196. Retrieved 2011-07-06. 
  3. ^ "George Alexander Gillespie fonds". Peterborough Museum. http://www.peterboroughmuseumandarchives.ca/bus.htm. Retrieved 2011-07-06. 
  4. ^ "Married in Peterborough". Calgary Herald: p. 14. December 7, 1939. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XyFkAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TXsNAAAAIBAJ&pg=1097,3886796. Retrieved 2011-07-06.