Bill Gillis
Male, Deceased Person
1936 – 2009
Who was Bill Gillis?
John William Gillis, generally known as Bill Gillis, was a Canadian politician who served in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1970 to 1998. He represented the electoral district of Antigonish for the Liberals.
Born in Boston, Massachusetts, his family moved to Antigonish when he was six weeks old. Gillis was employed as a geologist with the Canadian Department of Energy, Mines and Resources from 1962 to 1967.
Gillis served in the Executive Council of Nova Scotia in several capacities in the governments of Gerald Regan, John Savage and Russell MacLellan, including Deputy Premier, Minister of Mines and Energy, Minister of Justice, and Minister of Finance.
Gillis held a doctorate in geology from Pennsylvania State University and taught geology at Saint Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia from 1967 to 1970.
Gillis died as a result of brain cancer.
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- Born
- Oct 31, 1936
Boston - Education
- Pennsylvania State University
- Died
- Aug 15, 2009
Antigonish
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on July 23, 2013
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