George Faulds Stirling

George Faulds Stirling (February 26, 1877 – November 7, 1966) was an English-born educator, rancher and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Salmon Arm in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1942 to 1945 as a Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) member.

George Faulds Stirling
MLA for Salmon Arm
In office 1942–1945
Personal details
Born	(1877-02-26)February 26, 1877 Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom
Died	November 7, 1966(1966-11-07) (aged 89) Victoria, British Columbia
Political party	Co-operative Commonwealth Federation

He was born in Middlesbrough^[1] and moved to Canada in the early 1900s. Stirling first worked in lumber camps in British Columbia as a logger and carpenter. He next worked as a clerk and immigration agent, then as a teacher in the Okanagan region.^{[1][unreliable source?]} Stirling ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1912 as a Socialist candidate, in 1924 as a Labour candidate and in 1933 and 1937 as a CCF candidate before being elected in a 1942 by-election held after the death of Rolf Wallgren Bruhn. He was defeated when he ran for re-election in 1945.^[2] He also ran unsuccessfully for the Kamloops federal seat in 1935. Stirling later owned a ranch on Shuswap Lake.^[1] He died November 7, 1966, in Victoria at the age of 89.^[3]

References

1. Webster, Daisy (1970). Growth of the N.D.P. in B.C., 1900-1970: 81 political biographies.
2. "Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
3. "Former MLA's Funeral Held". Vancouver Sun. Victoria, British Columbia. The Canadian Press. November 9, 1966. p. 16. Retrieved March 11, 2024.