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George Y. Thomas
George Yuill Thomas (September 9, 1882 – May 11, 1940) was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Colchester in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1933 to 1940 as a Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia, Conservative member. Thomas was born in Truro, Nova Scotia, the son of David John Thomas, who was once mayor of Truro and who immigrated from Wales, and Rowena Crowe. In 1909, he married Mildred Ethel Norris. He served as mayor of Truro from 1930 to 1936. He sold books, stationery and office supplies. Thomas was president of the Truro Board of Trade and the Truro Golf Club. He died in office at Truro at the age of 57. References * ''Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1940'', AL Normandin 1882 births 1940 deaths Canadian people of Welsh descent Mayors of places in Nova Scotia People from Truro, Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia MLAs {{ProgressiveConservative-NovaScotia-MLA-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Truro, Nova Scotia
Truro (Mi'kmaq: ''Wagobagitik''; Scottish Gaelic: ''Truru'') is a town in central Nova Scotia, Canada. Truro is the shire town of Colchester County and is located on the south side of the Salmon River floodplain, close to the river's mouth at the eastern end of Cobequid Bay. History The area has been home to the Mi'kmaq people for several centuries. The Mi'kmaq name for the Truro area, "Wagobagitik" means "end of the water's flow". Mi'kmaq people continue to live in the area at the Millbrook and Truro reserves of the Millbrook – We’kopekwitk band. Acadian settlers came to this area in the early 1700s. The Mi'kmaq name for the Truro area was shortened by the settlers to "Cobequid", and the bay to the west of the town is still named Cobequid Bay. By 1727, the settlers had established a small village near the present downtown site of Truro known as "Vil Bois Brule" (Village in the burnt wood). Many Acadians in this region left in the Acadian Exodus which preceded the Expulsi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
