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Lieutenant Governor, he was appointed the first chair of Alberta's Board of Publicity Utility Commissioners, in which he would remain until 1923, when he would resign, due to ill health. After retirement, the Bulyeas moved, and settled in
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705:"The Honourable George H.V. Bulyea, 1905-15"
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481:On January 29, 1885, he married
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209:1859-02-17
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505:for the
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452:Winnipeg
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370:Canadian
294:Children
242:, Canada
216:Gagetown
85:George V
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