John Joseph Alban Gillis

John Joseph Alban Gillis (June 17, 1882 April 6, 1965) was a physician, surgeon and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Yale in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1928 to 1952 as a Liberal.

John Joseph Alban Gillis
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Yale
In office
1928–1952
Preceded byJohn Duncan MacLean
Succeeded byIrvine Finlay Corbett
Personal details
Born(1882-06-17)June 17, 1882
DiedApril 6, 1965(1965-04-06) (aged 82)
PartyBritish Columbia Liberal Party
OccupationPhysician, surgeon

He was born in Miscouche, Prince Edward Island,[1] the son of Archibald Francis Gillis and Margaret MacDonald, and was educated at Saint Dunstan's University and McGill University.[1] Gillis was senior house doctor at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal before moving to Merritt, British Columbia.[2] In 1917, he married Gertrude Chambers.[1] Gillis was mayor of Merritt for two years. He served as doctor for the Nicola Valley area.[1] Gillis died in Vancouver at the age of 82.[3]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 Normandin, A L (1940). Canadian Parliamentary Guide 1940.
  2. "Obituaries". Canadian Medical Association Journal. 92 (22). Canadian Medical Association: 1191. May 29, 1965. PMC 1928339.
  3. "Vital Event Death Registration". BC Archives. Retrieved 2011-11-15.[permanent dead link]