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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(s) Barbara Cassidy (1948-2001)
Occupation Rancher
Military service
Allegiance Flag of Canada Canada
Service/branch Canadian Army Flag Canadian Army
Unit 1st Canadian Division
Battles/wars World War II

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.

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:

References[]

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