George Muir (politician)

George Robson Muir (1 May 1903 – 26 August 1970) was a Canadian farmer and politician. Muir served as a Progressive Conservative party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Margaret, Manitoba and became a farmer and seed grower by career.

George Robson Muir
Official 1968 portrait
Member of Parliament for Lisgar
In office June 1957 – August 1970
Preceded by	William Albert Pommer
Succeeded by	Jack Murta
Personal details
Born	1 May 1903 Margaret, Manitoba
Died	26 August 1970(1970-08-26) (aged 67) Roland, Manitoba
Political party	Progressive Conservative
Spouse	Emily Louise Lewarton[1]
Profession	farmer, seed grower

He was first elected at the Lisgar riding in the 1957 general election, then was re-elected there in 1958, 1962, 1963, 1965 and 1968. However, Muir died in office on 26 August 1970 before completing his term in the 28th Canadian Parliament.

Muir died at his Roland, Manitoba home on 26 August 1970 aged 67.^[1]

Electoral record

v t e 1957 Canadian federal election: Lisgar
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Progressive Conservative	George Muir	8,708
	Social Credit	Ivan Andrew Langtry	5,246
	Liberal	William Albert Pommer	4,390
	Co-operative Commonwealth	Howard Russell Pawley	443
	Independent	Douglas George Gateson	205

v t e 1958 Canadian federal election: Lisgar
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Progressive Conservative	George Muir	13,072
	Liberal	Kenneth C. Hartwell	4,546
	Social Credit	Wilfred Darling	1,445
	Co-operative Commonwealth	Joseph Albert Hamilton	520

v t e 1962 Canadian federal election: Lisgar
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Progressive Conservative	George Muir	9,352
	Liberal	Kenneth C. Hartwell	5,394
	Social Credit	Roger H. Poiron	3,492
	New Democratic	Sidney E. Varcoe	449

v t e 1963 Canadian federal election: Lisgar
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Progressive Conservative	George Muir	9,698
	Liberal	Jack Wilton	5,167
	Social Credit	George Loeppky	4,099
	New Democratic	Magnus Eliason	416

v t e 1965 Canadian federal election: Lisgar
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Progressive Conservative	George Muir	8,988
	Liberal	Fred Westwood	4,925
	Social Credit	George Loeppky	2,711
	New Democratic	Edith Alsop	619
	Independent	George G. Elias	237

v t e 1968 Canadian federal election: Lisgar
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Progressive Conservative	George Muir	11,785
	Liberal	Donald A. Livingston	7,748
	Social Credit	Roy E. Esler	1,350
	New Democratic	Edith Alsop	1,305
	Independent	George G. Elias	614