George H. V. Bulyea
George Hedley Vicars Bulyea (February 17, 1859 – July 22, 1928) was a Canadian politician and the first Lieutenant Governor of Alberta. As the youngest ever Lieutenant Governor, at age 46, he was appointed by Governor General Earl Grey on advice of Prime Minister of Canada Sir Wilfrid Laurier on September 1, 1905.
The Honourable George H. V. Bulyea | |
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| 1st Lieutenant Governor of Alberta | |
| In office September 1, 1905 – October 20, 1915 | |
| Monarchs | Edward VII George V |
| Governors General | the Earl Grey The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn |
| Premier | Alexander C. Rutherford Arthur Sifton |
| Preceded by | Amédée E. Forget (as Lieutenant Governor of the North-west Territories) |
| Succeeded by | Robert Brett |
| MLA for South Qu'Appelle | |
| In office October 31, 1894 – September 1, 1905 | |
| Preceded by | George Davidson |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Hedley Vicars Bulyea February 17, 1859 Gagetown, New Brunswick |
| Died | July 22, 1928 (aged 69) Peachland, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Liberal-Conservative |
| Spouse | (1863–1934) |
| Children | Percy McFarlane (1885–1901) |
| Residence | Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan |
| Alma mater | University of New Brunswick |
| Occupation | Teacher, businessman, politician |
| Profession | Politician |
| Cabinet | Administrator of Territorial Affairs in the Yukon (1898-1905) |
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He spent many years in the service of the territorial and provincial governments and played an important role in the early history of the Province of Alberta.
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