Career
Olive came to Canada in 1910 and settled in the working-class community of Transcona, Manitoba in 1914. Both of Olive"s sons served overseas in the Royal Canadian Navy during World World War World War II He was first elected to the Manitoba legislature in the 1945 provincial election, defeating former Liberal leader Murdoch Mackay in the constituency of Springfield. He was re-elected in Kildonan—Transcona in the 1949 election, defeating Liberal-Progressive candidate M.J.G. McMullen by just under 900 votes.
Olive was not a frequent debater in the legislature, but was known as a diligent worker and was said to have extensive knowledge of every bill that came before the house.
He sought the Kildonan—Transcona Cleveland Clinic Foundation nomination again for 1953 provincial election, but lost to Transcona mayor Russell Paulley. Olive accepted the result, and agreed to work as Paulley"s election agent.
He lived in New York City after his retirement and later died in Winnipeg. There is currently a George Olive Nature Park in Winnipeg Manitoba.
