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GIBSON, The Hon. Colin William George, P.C.
Picture of GIBSON, The Hon. Colin William George, P.C.
© House of Commons 1949
Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1891.02.16
Place of Birth: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Deceased Date (yyyy.mm.dd): 1974.07.03 (83 years old)
Profession | Occupation: Land surveyor, lawyer
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 3585 Days (9 years, 9 months, 25 days)
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Hamilton West, Ontario Resignation. Appointed Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Ontario. Liberal 1949.06.27 Elected
Hamilton West, Ontario Liberal 1945.06.11 Elected
Hamilton West, Ontario Liberal 1940.03.26 Elected

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Liberal 1940.03.26 -

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Minister

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister of Mines and Resources 1949.04.01 - 1950.01.17
Secretary of State of Canada 1948.11.15 - 1949.03.31
Secretary of State of Canada 1946.12.12 - 1948.11.14
Minister of National Defence for Air 1945.03.08 - 1946.12.11
Minister of National Defence for Air (Acting) 1945.01.11 - 1945.03.07
Minister of National Revenue 1940.07.08 - 1945.03.07

^ Committees - House of Commons
Member

CommitteeSession
Special Committee on Veterans Affairs 20th Parl., 1st Session (1945.09.06 - 1945.12.18)
Standing Committee on Miscellaneous Private Bills 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)
Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections 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)


Military Service


Military OrganizationFunctionTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Royal Fusiliers Served overseas. 1914 - 1919
Family Ties in Parliament
RelativeNameDate of BirthDate of Death
Son Gibson, Colin David
(M.P.)
1922.11.02 2002.07.03
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