| Cyril Shelford | |
|---|---|
| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Skeena | |
| In office December 11, 1975 – May 10, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Hartley Douglas Dent |
| Succeeded by | Frank Howard |
| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Omineca | |
| In office June 12, 1952 – August 30, 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Cecil Steele |
| Succeeded by | Douglas Tynwald Kelly |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1921-04-08)April 8, 1921 Southbank, British Columbia |
| Died | November 8, 2001(2001-11-08) (aged 80) Victoria, British Columbia |
| Political party | Social Credit |
| Spouse | Barbara Cassidy (1948-2001) |
| Occupation | Rancher |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Canada |
| Branch/service |  Canadian Army |
| Unit | 1st Canadian Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Cyril Morley Shelford (April 8, 1921 – November 8, 2001) 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.
Biography
He was born in Southbank, British Columbia, the son of Jack Shelford. Shelford served as an anti-aircraft gunner during World War II. After the war, he married Barbara Cassidy. Shelford was a member of the provincial cabinet, serving as Minister of Agriculture from 1968 to 1972 and then again in 1978 and 1979. He was defeated when he ran for reelection to the assembly in 1972 and 1979. He died in 2001.
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
References
- "Former cabinet minister passes away in Victoria" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-03-17. Retrieved 2017-03-17.
- "Guide Parlementaire Canadien". 1978.
- ^ "Shelford Hills". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
- ^ "Cyril Shelford, Ootsa Lake". Hiway16 Magazine. November 14, 2003. Archived from the original on April 26, 2012. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
- "Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 2011-07-27.
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