Colin W. G. Gibson
Colin William George Gibson PC MC VD QC (16 February 1891 – 3 July 1974) was a Canadian politician, land surveyor and lawyer.
The Honourable Colin W. G. Gibson | |
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| Minister of Mines and Resources | |
| In office 1 April 1949 – 17 January 1950 | |
| Prime Minister | Louis St. Laurent |
| Preceded by | James Angus MacKinnon |
| Succeeded by | Office Abolished |
| Secretary of State for Canada | |
| In office 12 December 1946 – 31 March 1949 | |
| Prime Minister | W. L. Mackenzie King Louis St. Laurent |
| Preceded by | Paul Martin Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Frederick Gordon Bradley |
| Minister of National Defence for Air | |
| In office 8 March 1945 – 11 December 1946 | |
| Prime Minister | W. L. Mackenzie King |
| Preceded by | Angus Lewis Macdonald |
| Succeeded by | Office Abolished |
| Minister of National Revenue | |
| In office 8 July 1940 – 7 March 1945 | |
| Prime Minister | W. L. Mackenzie King |
| Preceded by | James Lorimer Ilsley |
| Succeeded by | James Angus MacKinnon (acting) |
| Member of Parliament for Hamilton West | |
| In office 26 March 1940 – 17 January 1950 | |
| Preceded by | John Allmond Marsh |
| Succeeded by | Ellen Fairclough |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Colin William George Gibson 16 February 1891 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | 3 July 1974 (aged 83) |
| Spouse |
Florence Kerr (m. 1916) |
| Children | 4, including Colin |
| Relatives | John Morison Gibson (father) |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Canada |
| Branch/service | Royal Fusiliers 1914-1919 Royal Hamilton Light Infantry 1929-1934 |
| Years of service | 1911–1919 |
| Rank | Lieutenant-Colonel 1929-1934 Commandant 1935-1938 |
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