George Langley (politician) explained

George Langley (November 10, 1852  - August 26, 1933) was an English-born farmer and political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented Redberry from 1905 to 1921 and Cumberland from 1921 to 1922 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a Liberal.

He was born in Essex and came to Canada in 1893, settling near Rosthern, Saskatchewan. Langley later established a farm in the Maymont area. He served on the executive of the Saskatchewan Grain Growers Association from 1910 to 1917 and was also a member of the executive for the Saskatchewan Cooperative Elevator Company, serving as president from 1921 to 1924. He was also a strong supporter of the Canadian Wheat Board. Langley was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1921 but was elected in a deferred election for Cumberland held later that year. He served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Municipal Affairs from 1912 to 1921.[1] Langley resigned from cabinet in 1921 at the request of Premier William Martin after Langley attempted to put pressure on a Saskatchewan magistrate. He resigned from the assembly in 1922. He ran unsuccessfully as an independent Liberal in 1929.[2] Langley died on his farm near Maymont at the age of 80.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: Former Minister Dies . Montreal Gazette . August 8, 1928 . 11 . 2012-03-09.
  2. Encyclopedia: Langley, George (1852–1933) . Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan . Brett . Quiring . 2012-03-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110826180555/http://esask.uregina.ca/entry/langley_george_1852-1933.html . 2011-08-26 . dead .