Nehemiah George Massey

Nehemiah George Massey (September 5, 1903 – April 8, 1964) was a Canadian politician. He served in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1956 to 1960, as a Social Credit member for the constituency of Delta.[1][2] He was defeated when he sought a second term in the 1960 provincial election.

Nehemiah George Massey
MLA for Delta
In office
1956–1960
Personal details
Born(1903-09-05)September 5, 1903
Courtown near Gorey, County Wexford, Ireland
DiedApril 8, 1964(1964-04-08) (aged 60)
Delta, British Columbia
Political partySocial Credit Party of British Columbia
ResidenceLadner, British Columbia
Alma materHanford Trade School

Massey was born in Courtown near Gorey, County Wexford, Ireland and immigrated to Canada in 1922 to avoid threats by the Irish Republican Army.[3]

Massey lived in Regina and moved to Ladner, British Columbia in 1936.[3] He worked at a logging camp, farm hand and mechanic.

Honours

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The George Massey Tunnel was renamed in his honour.

References

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  1. ^ Columbia, Elections British (1988). Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986. ISBN 9780771886775.
  2. ^ "FamilySearch.org". ancestors.familysearch.org. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "The Ireland Canada Monument :: 243 George Massey :: The Ireland Canada Monument". irelandmonumentvancouver.com. Archived from the original on June 16, 2017. Retrieved June 16, 2017.