George Riley (Nova Scotia politician)

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George Riley
MLA for Halifax Cobequid
In office
1970–1974
Preceded by Gordon H. Fitzgerald
Succeeded by George Doucet
Personal details
Born (1922-11-18)November 18, 1922
Vancouver, British Columbia
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Halifax, Nova Scotia
Political party Nova Scotia Liberal Party
Residence Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia
Occupation businessman
Religion United Church

George Stuart Riley (November 18, 1922 – August 28, 2002) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Halifax Cobequid in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1970 to 1974. He was a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.[1]

Riley was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. A businessman, he attended Daniel Mclntyre Collegiate and the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg. In 1944, he married Margaret Jane Abraham.[2]

Riley entered provincial politics in the 1970 election, defeating Progressive Conservative incumbent Gordon H. Fitzgerald by over 1000 votes in Halifax Cobequid.[3] On November 24, 1971, Riley was appointed to the Executive Council of Nova Scotia as Minister of Public Works.[4] He resigned from cabinet on May 16, 1972.[5] Riley died on August 28, 2002 at QEII Health Sciences Centre in Halifax.[6]

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  6. Obituaries, The Chronicle-Herald, Halifax, Nova Scotia, August 29, 2002, pg. B2