Cyril Morley Shelford (April 8, 1921 – November 8, 2001[1]) was a rancher, author and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Omineca from 1952 to 1972 and Skeena from 1975 to 1979 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia as a Social Credit member.
Cyril Shelford | |
|---|---|
| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Skeena | |
| In office December 11, 1975 – May 10, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Hartley Douglas Dent |
| Succeeded by | Frank Howard |
| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Omineca | |
| In office June 12, 1952 – August 30, 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Cecil Steele |
| Succeeded by | Douglas Tynwald Kelly |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 8, 1921 Southbank, British Columbia |
| Died | November 8, 2001 (aged 80) Victoria, British Columbia |
| Political party | Social Credit |
| Spouse | Barbara Cassidy (1948-2001) |
| Occupation | Rancher |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Canada |
| Branch/service |  Canadian Army |
| Unit | 1st Canadian Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Biography edit
He was born in Southbank, British Columbia, the son of Jack Shelford.[2][3] Shelford served as an anti-aircraft gunner during World War II. After the war, he married Barbara Cassidy.[4] Shelford was a member of the provincial cabinet, serving as Minister of Agriculture from 1968 to 1972 and then again in 1978 and 1979.[3] He was defeated when he ran for reelection to the assembly in 1972 and 1979.[5] He died in 2001.[3]
Shelford published a number of books:
- From Snowshoes To Politics ISBN 0-920501-09-5
- We Pioneered ISBN 0-920501-19-2
- From War To Wilderness ISBN 1-55056-533-8
- Think Wood!: The Forest Is An Open Book; All We Have To Do Is Read It ISBN 0-9697713-0-4[4]
References edit
- ^ "Former cabinet minister passes away in Victoria" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-03-17. Retrieved 2017-03-17.
- ^ "Guide Parlementaire Canadien". 1978.
- ^ a b c "Shelford Hills". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
- ^ a b "Cyril Shelford, Ootsa Lake". Hiway16 Magazine. November 14, 2003. Archived from the original on April 26, 2012. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
- ^ "Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 2011-07-27.
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