Memorable Manitobans: George Robson Muir (1903-1970)

Farmer, MP (1957-1958), MP (1958-1962), MP (1962-1963), MP (1963-1965), MP (1966-1968), MP (1968-1972).

Born at Margaret, Manitoba on 1 May 1903, son of Duncan Muir and Lydia Jane Wilson, he attended Roland (Manitoba) High School and Success Business College (Winnipeg). He married Emily Louise Lewarton on 14 July 1934. He was a farmer at Roland. He was President of the Manitoba Progressive Conservative Association from 1952 to 1954. He was elected to the House of Commons for Lisgar in 1957, and was re-elected in 1958, 1962, 1963 and 1965. He died on 26 August 1970.

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Profile revised: 5 January 2009

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