George Sellars | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for Labrador South | |
| In office 1956 – October 24, 1961 | |
| Succeeded by | Gerald I. Hill |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 28, 1890 Bonavista, Newfoundland |
| Died | October 24, 1961 (aged 70) St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth Taylor (m. 1916) |
| Children | 3 |
George Sellars (December 28, 1890 – October 24, 1961) was a Canadian politician who was elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in the 1956 provincial election. He represented the electoral district of Labrador South as a member of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador until his death in office in 1961.[1]
Sellars was born in Bonavista, Newfoundland in 1890.[1] He resided in his hometown and worked as a wireless operator and as a co-operative and commercial business manager for a decade. Sellers also worked for the Canadian National Railway for 40 years and was a justice of the peace. He married Elizabeth Taylor in 1916 and had three children.[1] Sellars died of a heart attack while still in office, on October 24, 1961.[2]