Bill Gillis
John William Gillis (October 31, 1936 – August 15, 2009), generally known as Bill Gillis, was a Canadian politician who served in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1970 to 1998. He represented the electoral district of Antigonish for the Liberals.
The Honourable Bill Gillis | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Antigonish | |
| In office 1970–1998 | |
| Preceded by | William F. MacKinnon |
| Succeeded by | Hyland Fraser |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office June 27, 1996 – April 8, 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Bernie Boudreau |
| Succeeded by | Don Downe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 31, 1936 Boston, Massachusetts |
| Died | August 15, 2009 (aged 72) Antigonish, Nova Scotia |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Occupation | Geologist |
Born in Boston, Massachusetts, his family moved to Antigonish when he was six weeks old. Gillis was a graduate of St. Francis Xavier University, and held a doctorate in geology from Pennsylvania State University. Gillis was employed as a geologist with the Canadian Department of Energy, Mines and Resources from 1962 to 1967. He taught geology at St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia from 1967 to 1970. Gillis died on August 15, 2009, as a result of brain cancer.
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