Grote Stirling, PC (July 31, 1875 – January 18, 1953) was a Canadian politician.
Grote Stirling | |
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Member of Parliament for Yale | |
In office 1924–1948 | |
Preceded by | Martin Burrell |
Succeeded by | Owen Jones |
Personal details | |
Born | Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England | July 31, 1875
Died | January 18, 1953 | (aged 77)
Political party | Conservative |
Cabinet | Minister of National Defence Minister of Fisheries (Acting) |
Born in Tunbridge Wells, England, he was elected to the House of Commons of Canada representing the British Columbia riding of Yale in a 1924 by-election. A Conservative, he was re-elected in 1925, 1926, 1930, 1935, and 1940. From 1934 to 1935, he was the Minister of National Defence and Minister of Fisheries (Acting).