George Hees
George Harris Hees PC OC (June 17, 1910 – June 11, 1996) was a Canadian politician and businessman.
The Honourable George Hees PC OC | |
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Hees c. 1942–1948 | |
| Minister of Veterans Affairs | |
| In office September 17, 1984 – September 14, 1988 | |
| Prime Minister | Brian Mulroney |
| Preceded by | Bennett Campbell |
| Succeeded by | Gerald Merrithew |
| Minister of Trade and Commerce | |
| In office October 11, 1960 – February 8, 1963 | |
| Prime Minister | John Diefenbaker |
| Preceded by | Gordon Churchill |
| Succeeded by | Malcolm Wallace McCutcheon |
| Minister of Transport | |
| In office June 21, 1957 – October 10, 1960 | |
| Prime Minister | John Diefenbaker |
| Preceded by | George Carlyle Marler |
| Succeeded by | Léon Balcer |
| Member of Parliament for Northumberland (Prince Edward—Hastings; 1968–1979) | |
| In office November 8, 1965 – November 21, 1988 | |
| Preceded by | Pauline Jewett |
| Succeeded by | Christine Stewart |
| Member of Parliament for Broadview | |
| In office May 15, 1950 – April 8, 1963 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Church |
| Succeeded by | David Hahn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Harris Hees June 17, 1910 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | June 11, 1996 (aged 85) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Spouse |
Mabel Dunlop
(m. 1934; died 1993) |
| Profession |
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| Career information | |
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| Position(s) | C |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| College | University of Toronto & Royal Military College |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1934, 1937–38 | Toronto Argonauts |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Honours | Grey Cup champion - 1938 |
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