George Heggie Explained

George Heggie (September 27, 1870  - February 21, 1953)[1] was an Irish-born farmer and political figure in British Columbia. He represented North Okanagan in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from a 1930 byelection until his retirement at the 1933 provincial election as a Conservative.

He came to Canada in 1895 as manager for Sir Arthur Stepney's ranch near Enderby. He served on the council for Vernon and was also a justice of the peace. Heggie was the first president of the Vernon Fruit Union. He was manager of the Land and Agricultural Company in Vernon from 1910 to 1942.[2]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/220059230/george-heggie
  2. Web site: City of Vernon Heritage Register . City of Vernon . 2011-10-31 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120105125109/http://www.vernon.ca/services/pde/documents/heritage_register.pdf . 2012-01-05 .