George Langley

George Langley (November 10, 1852 – August 26, 1933^[1]) was an English-born farmer and political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented Redberry from 1905 to 1921 and Cumberland from 1921 to 1922 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a Liberal.

He was born in Essex and came to Canada in 1893, settling near Rosthern, Saskatchewan. Langley later established a farm in the Maymont area. He served on the executive of the Saskatchewan Grain Growers Association from 1910 to 1917 and also was a member of the executive for the Saskatchewan Cooperative Elevator Company, serving as president from 1921 to 1924. He was also a strong supporter of the Canadian Wheat Board. Langley was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1921 but was elected in a deferred election for Cumberland held later that year.^[1] He served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Municipal Affairs from 1912 to 1921.^[2] Langley resigned from cabinet in 1921 at the request of Premier William Martin after Langley attempted to put pressure on a Saskatchewan magistrate. He resigned from the assembly in 1922. He ran unsuccessfully as an independent Liberal in 1929.^[1] Langley died on his farm near Maymont at the age of 60.^[2]

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