John William Gillis

Background

Gillis, John William was born on October 31, 1936 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Michael and Mary Josephine (McDaniel) Gillis.

Education

Bachelor of Science, St. Francis Xavier U., 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1964.

Career

Geologist, Energy, Mines & Resources, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 1962-1967; assistant professor, St. Francis Xavier U., Antigonish, Nova Scoti, Canada, 1967-1970; minister municipal affairs, agriculture & marketing, social services, education, Nova Scotia Provincial Government, Halifax, 1970-1978; chairman, Public Accts. Committee, Halifax, 1987-1989; deputy premier, Nova Scotia Provincial Government, 1993-1998; minister finance, Nova Scotia Provincial Government, 1996-1998; minister justice, Nova Scotia Provincial Government, 1993-1996.

Achievements

• John William Gillis has been listed as a noteworthy geologist, provincial government legislator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Geological Association Canada. Member Geological Society American, Mining Society Nova Scotia.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, walking, geology.

Connections

Married Joan Wiseman, July 1,1972. Children: John Michael, Amy Elizabeth.

Father:

Michael Gillis

Mother:

Mary Josephine (McDaniel) Gillis

Spouse:

Joan Wiseman

child:

Amy Elizabeth Gillis

child:

John Michael Gillis