Gerald Grattan McGeer (January 6, 1888-August 11, 1947) was a politician in the Canadian province of British Columbia, who was active in the 1930s and 1940s. January 6 is the 6th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1888 is a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... August 11 is the 223rd day of the year (224th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1947 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Splendour without diminishment) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Lieutenant Governor Iona Campagnolo Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Area 944,735 km² (5th)  - Land 925,186 km²  - Water 19,549 km² (2. ... // Events and trends The 1930s were spent struggling for a solution to the global depression. ... Events and trends The 1940s were dominated by World War II, the most destructive armed conflict in history. ...

He was a lawyer, and served as Mayor of Vancouver from 1935 to 1936 before entering federal politics as a candidate for the Liberal Party. He was defeated three times, in the elections of 1925, 1926 and 1930, before winning in the riding of Vancouver—Burrard in 1935. He was subsequently re-elected in 1940. The following is a list of Mayors of Vancouver, British Columbia. ... 1935 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1936 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Liberal Party of Canada (French: Parti libéral du Canada) is Canadas largest political party. ... In the 1925 Canadian federal election, William Lyon Mackenzie Kings Liberal Party formed a minority government. ... The Canadian federal election of 1926 was called following an event known as the King_Byng Affair. ... In the 1930 Canadian federal election, R.B. Bennetts Conservative Party won a majority government, defeating the Liberal Party led by William Lyon Mackenzie King. ... An electoral district (or riding) is a geographically-based constituency upon which Canadas representative democracy is based. ... In the 1935 Canadian federal election, the Liberal Party of William Lyon Mackenzie King won a majority government, defeating R.B. Bennetts Conservative Party. ... The 1940 Canadian federal election was the 19th General Election in Canadian history. ...

On June 9, 1945, McGeer was appointed to the Senate by Prime Minister Mackenzie King. He was re-elected as mayor of Vancouver in 1947, and was both mayor and a senator until his death in office later that year. June 9 is the 160th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (161st in leap years), with 205 days remaining. ... 1945 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Senate (French: Sénat) is a component of the Parliament of Canada, which also includes the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and the House of Commons. ... The Prime Minister of Canada, the head of the Canadian government, is usually the leader of the political party with the most seats in the Canadian House of Commons. ... Not to be confused with William Lyon Mackenzie, Mackenzie Kings grandfather. ... 1947 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

1935 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1945 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ...