Cyril_Morley_Shelford

Cyril Morley Shelford

Cyril Morley Shelford

Canadian politician

Cyril Morley Shelford (April 8, 1921 – November 8, 2001[1]) was a rancher, author and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Omineca from 1952 to 1972 and Skeena from 1975 to 1979 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia as a Social Credit member.

Quick Facts Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Skeena, Preceded by ...

Biography

He was born in Southbank, British Columbia, the son of Jack Shelford.[2][3] Shelford served as an anti-aircraft gunner during World War II. After the war, he married Barbara Cassidy.[4] Shelford was a member of the provincial cabinet, serving as Minister of Agriculture from 1968 to 1972 and then again in 1978 and 1979.[3] He was defeated when he ran for reelection to the assembly in 1972 and 1979.[5] He died in 2001.[3]

Shelford published a number of books:

  • From Snowshoes To Politics ISBN 0-920501-09-5
  • We Pioneered ISBN 0-920501-19-2
  • From War To Wilderness ISBN 1-55056-533-8
  • Think Wood!: The Forest Is An Open Book; All We Have To Do Is Read It ISBN 0-9697713-0-4[4]

References

  1. [1]
    "Former cabinet minister passes away in Victoria" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-03-17. Retrieved 2017-03-17.
  2. [2]
    "Guide Parlementaire Canadien". 1978.
  3. [3]
    "Shelford Hills". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
  4. [4]
    "Cyril Shelford, Ootsa Lake". Hiway16 Magazine. November 14, 2003. Archived from the original on April 26, 2012. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
  5. [5]
    "Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 2011-07-27.


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