John Joseph Alban Gillis

John Joseph Alban Gillis
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Yale
In office
1928–1952
Preceded byJohn Duncan MacLean
Succeeded byIrvine Finlay Corbett
Personal details
Born(1882-06-17)June 17, 1882
Miscouche, Prince Edward Island
DiedApril 6, 1965(1965-04-06) (aged 82)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Political partyBritish Columbia Liberal Party
OccupationPhysician, surgeon

John Joseph Alban Gillis (June 17, 1882 – April 6, 1965) was a physician, surgeon and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Yale in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1928 to 1952 as a Liberal.

He was born in Miscouche, Prince Edward Island,[1] the son of Archibald Francis Gillis and Margaret MacDonald, and was educated at Saint Dunstan's University and McGill University.[1] Gillis was senior house doctor at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal before moving to Merritt, British Columbia.[2] In 1917, he married Gertrude Chambers.[1] Gillis was mayor of Merritt for two years. He served as doctor for the Nicola Valley area.[1] Gillis died in Vancouver at the age of 82.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Normandin, A L (1940). Canadian Parliamentary Guide 1940.
  2. ^ "Obituaries". Canadian Medical Association Journal. 92 (22). Canadian Medical Association: 1191. May 29, 1965. PMC 1928339.
  3. ^ "Vital Event Death Registration". BC Archives. Retrieved 2011-11-15.