Memorable Manitobans: Georges Albert Guilbault (1918-1991)

Georges Albert Guilbault Click to enlarge

Municipal official, educator, school inspector.

Born at St. Boniface on 25 July 1918, son of Albert Guilbault and Malvina Martel, he served as a St. Boniface alderman (1955-1958). He was the Principal of Lorette High School (1961-1963) then was appointed a Manitoba School Inspector, serving in the Tiger Hills School Division (1962-1964) and Red River School Division (1964-1966). He was the Superintendent of the Seine River School Division (1966-c1970). In retirement, he moved to British Columbia. He died at his home at White Rock on 20 July 1991, survived by his wife Rollande Simone Hebert and their eight children.

Sources:

Birth registration, Manitoba Vital Statistics.

Annual Reports of the Manitoba Department of Education, Manitoba Legislative Library.

Ville Cathedral de Saint Boniface: The Cathedral City, promotional pamphlet, c1958.

Death registration, British Columbia Vital Statistics.

Obituary, Winnipeg Free Press, 17 August 1991, page 41.

We thank Anthony Wlock for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 26 June 2022

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