George GORDON

GORDON, The Hon. George

Personal Data

Party
Conservative (1867-1942)
Constituency
Nipissing (Ontario)
Birth Date
May 2, 1865
Deceased Date
February 3, 1942
Website
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Gordon_(Canadian_politician)
PARLINFO
http://www.parl.gc.ca/parlinfo/Files/Parliamentarian.aspx?Item=5ad85252-e5b4-408d-b0ec-d0a246a9a374&Language=E&Section=ALL
Profession
lumber merchant

Parliamentary Career

October 26, 1908 - July 29, 1911
CON
  Nipissing (Ontario)
September 21, 1911 - October 6, 1917
CON
  Nipissing (Ontario)
October 17, 1912 - October 6, 1917
CON
  Nipissing (Ontario)

Most Recent Speeches (Page 1 of 246)


March 28, 1955

Mr. Gordon:

That is the intention.

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March 28, 1955

Mr. Gordon:

Our new hotel in Montreal is in

the centre of the city and within 500 miles of it are nearly 53 million people; and we know from investigation there will be very intense interest in using the convention facilities of this hotel.

And again later:

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March 28, 1955

Mr. Gordon:

Yes.

Subsequently, following a question asked by the hon. member for Greenwood (Mr. Macdonnell) about the inadequacy of convention facilities in Montreal:

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March 28, 1955

Mr. Gordon:

I am positive that the hotel will

stand on its own merits.

Later, in general discussion concerning the business prospects and future operation of the hotel:

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March 28, 1955

Mr. Gordon:

Our committee which considered

the suggestion for this hotel came to the conclusion there would be a high degree of occupancy.

Then a little later on, following a question regarding the name which had not yet been decided and the probable opening date, the hon. member for Peterborough (Mr. Fraser) asked the following question:

Is it to be all your development?

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