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BLACK, The Hon. George, P.C., K.C.
Picture of BLACK, The Hon. George, P.C., K.C.
Photographer:
Pierre Brunet
© Public domain
Source: Library and Archives Canada, PA-123538
Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1873.04.10
Place of Birth: Woodstock, New Brunswick, Canada
Deceased Date (yyyy.mm.dd): 1965.08.23 (92 years old)
Profession | Occupation: Barrister, lawyer
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 8440 Days (23 years, 1 month, 9 days)
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Yukon, Yukon Progressive Conservative 1953.08.10 Defeated
Yukon, Yukon Progressive Conservative 1945.06.11 Elected
Yukon, Yukon National Government 1940.03.26 Elected
Yukon, Yukon Conservative (1867-1942) 1930.07.28 Elected
Yukon, Yukon Conservative (1867-1942) 1926.09.14 Elected
Yukon, Yukon Conservative (1867-1942) 1925.10.29 Elected
Yukon, Yukon Conservative (1867-1942) 1921.12.06 Elected
Yukon, Yukon Unknown 1908.10.26 Defeated

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Progressive Conservative 1945.06.11 - 1949.06.26
National Government 1940.03.26 - 1945.06.10
Conservative (1867-1942) 1921.12.06 - 1935.10.13

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Speaker of The House of Commons

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Speaker of the House of Commons 1930.09.08 - 1935.01.16

^ Committees - House of Commons
Member

CommitteeSession
Special Committee on Canteen Funds 19th Parl., 3rd Session (1942.01.22 - 1943.01.27)
Special Committee on Defence of Canada Regulations 19th Parl., 5th Session (1944.01.27 - 1945.01.31)
Special Committee on Dominion Elections Act and Corrupt Practices Inquiries Act 16th Parl., 4th Session (1930.02.20 - 1930.05.30)
16th Parl., 3rd Session (1929.02.07 - 1929.06.14)
Special Committee on Pension Act and War Veterans' Allowance Act 19th Parl., 2nd Session (1940.11.07 - 1942.01.21)
Special Committee on Pensions and Re-establishment of Returned Soldiers 16th Parl., 4th Session (1930.02.20 - 1930.05.30)
16th Parl., 2nd Session (1928.01.26 - 1928.06.11)
Special Committee on Pensions, Insurance and Re-establishment of Returned Soldiers 14th Parl., 3rd Session (1924.02.28 - 1924.07.19)
Standing Committee on Banking and Commerce 16th Parl., 1st Session (1926.12.09 - 1927.04.14)
15th Parl., 1st Session (1926.01.07 - 1926.07.02)
14th Parl., 4th Session (1925.02.05 - 1925.06.27)
14th Parl., 3rd Session (1924.02.28 - 1924.07.19)
14th Parl., 2nd Session (1923.01.31 - 1923.06.30)
Standing Committee on Mines and Minerals 14th Parl., 3rd Session (1924.02.28 - 1924.07.19)
14th Parl., 2nd Session (1923.01.31 - 1923.06.30)
14th Parl., 1st Session (1922.03.08 - 1922.06.28)
Standing Committee on Mines, Forests and Waters 20th Parl., 5th Session (1949.01.26 - 1949.04.30)
20th Parl., 4th Session (1947.12.05 - 1948.06.30)
20th Parl., 3rd Session (1947.01.30 - 1947.07.17)
20th Parl., 2nd Session (1946.03.14 - 1946.08.31)
20th Parl., 1st Session (1945.09.06 - 1945.12.18)
19th Parl., 4th Session (1943.01.28 - 1944.01.26)
19th Parl., 3rd Session (1942.01.22 - 1943.01.27)
19th Parl., 2nd Session (1940.11.07 - 1942.01.21)
19th Parl., 1st Session (1940.05.16 - 1940.11.05)
16th Parl., 4th Session (1930.02.20 - 1930.05.30)
16th Parl., 3rd Session (1929.02.07 - 1929.06.14)
16th Parl., 2nd Session (1928.01.26 - 1928.06.11)
16th Parl., 1st Session (1926.12.09 - 1927.04.14)
15th Parl., 1st Session (1926.01.07 - 1926.07.02)
14th Parl., 4th Session (1925.02.05 - 1925.06.27)
Standing Committee on Miscellaneous Private Bills 20th Parl., 5th Session (1949.01.26 - 1949.04.30)
20th Parl., 4th Session (1947.12.05 - 1948.06.30)
20th Parl., 3rd Session (1947.01.30 - 1947.07.17)
20th Parl., 2nd Session (1946.03.14 - 1946.08.31)
20th Parl., 1st Session (1945.09.06 - 1945.12.18)
Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections 14th Parl., 3rd Session (1924.02.28 - 1924.07.19)
14th Parl., 2nd Session (1923.01.31 - 1923.06.30)
14th Parl., 1st Session (1922.03.08 - 1922.06.28)
Standing Committee on Public Accounts 20th Parl., 5th Session (1949.01.26 - 1949.04.30)
20th Parl., 4th Session (1947.12.05 - 1948.06.30)
20th Parl., 3rd Session (1947.01.30 - 1947.07.17)
20th Parl., 2nd Session (1946.03.14 - 1946.08.31)
20th Parl., 1st Session (1945.09.06 - 1945.12.18)
19th Parl., 5th Session (1944.01.27 - 1945.01.31)
19th Parl., 4th Session (1943.01.28 - 1944.01.26)
19th Parl., 3rd Session (1942.01.22 - 1943.01.27)
19th Parl., 2nd Session (1940.11.07 - 1942.01.21)
19th Parl., 1st Session (1940.05.16 - 1940.11.05)
16th Parl., 4th Session (1930.02.20 - 1930.05.30)
16th Parl., 2nd Session (1928.01.26 - 1928.06.11)
16th Parl., 1st Session (1926.12.09 - 1927.04.14)
Standing Committee on Standing Orders 14th Parl., 1st Session (1922.03.08 - 1922.06.28)


^ Committees - Joint
Co-Chair

CommitteeSession
Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament 17th Parl., 5th Session (1934.01.25 - 1934.07.03)
17th Parl., 4th Session (1932.10.06 - 1933.05.27)
17th Parl., 3rd Session (1932.02.04 - 1932.05.26)
Standing Joint Committee on the Restaurant of Parliament 17th Parl., 5th Session (1934.01.25 - 1934.07.03)
17th Parl., 4th Session (1932.10.06 - 1933.05.27)
17th Parl., 3rd Session (1932.02.04 - 1932.05.26)

Member

CommitteeSession
Standing Joint Committee on the Restaurant of Parliament 20th Parl., 5th Session (1949.01.26 - 1949.04.30)
19th Parl., 5th Session (1944.01.27 - 1945.01.31)
19th Parl., 3rd Session (1942.01.22 - 1943.01.27)
16th Parl., 4th Session (1930.02.20 - 1930.05.30)
16th Parl., 3rd Session (1929.02.07 - 1929.06.14)
16th Parl., 2nd Session (1928.01.26 - 1928.06.11)
16th Parl., 1st Session (1926.12.09 - 1927.04.14)
15th Parl., 1st Session (1926.01.07 - 1926.07.02)

Provincial / Territorial Political Experience
^ Provincial / Territorial Political Affiliation
Political AffiliationProvince / TerritoryTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Conservative Yukon 1905.04.12 - 1915
^ Provincial / Territorial Constituency
ConstituenciesProvince / TerritoryTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Klondike Yukon 1905.04.12 - 1912.02
^ Provincial / Territorial Assembly
AssemblyProvince / TerritoryTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Territory Council Yukon 1905.04.12 - 1912.02
^ Provincial / Territorial Responsibilities
Yukon

ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Territorial Commissioner 1912.02.01 - 1915
Leader of the Conservative Party -
Military Service


Military OrganizationFunctionTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Yukon Infantry Company Served overseas in France and was wounded. Captain 1916 - 1919
World War I, 1914-1918 Participant -
Family Ties in Parliament
RelativeNameDate of BirthDate of Death
Spouse Black, Martha Louise
(M.P.)
1866.02.24 1957.10.31
Selected Publications This bibliography includes books, chapters in books and journal articles written, edited, compiled or translated solely by the parliamentarian or with others.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the following information. Should you find any errors or omissions, please contact us at the following e-mail address: parlinfo@parl.gc.ca

^ Multiple Authors Books
  • The birth of the Empire. Black, George and Martha Louise Black
    [Whitehorse, Yukon : s.n.; 1954] (Victoria : Acme Press). 22 p.

  • Memories of a Yukon Summer. Black, George and Martha Louise Black
    [Ottawa? : The authors?; between 1935 and 1940?]. [20] p.


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