Background
Born in Saint Catharines, Canada West, the son of Philisophy Riley, he was educated there and in Buffalo, New New York
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George Riley
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In 1885, Riley moved to British Columbia, becoming a merchant in Victoria. He was chosen in a 1902 by-election to represent Victoria in the Canadian House of Commons, after the election of Edward Gawler Prior was voided. He was re-elected once, serving as an Member of Parliament for Victoria City until 1906, when he resigned to allow William Templeman, a minister in Wilfrid Laurier"s government, to take his seat.
Shortly thereafter, Riley was appointed to the Senate.
He died in office in Victoria at the age of 72.
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Nationality
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Political Party
Liberal Party of Canada