George Exton Lloyd

Born in London, Lloyd came to Ontario in 1881 as an Anglican missionary and teacher, served as chaplain with the Queen’s Own Rifles during the North-West Rebellon, and was ordained in Winnipeg, 12 July 1885. Later, in England, he stirred widespread interest in emigration to western Canada, accompanied the Barr Colonists as chaplain in 1903, and became leader of the Colony. To encourage British immigration he founded the Fellowship of the Maple Leaf. He was Principal of Emmuanuel College, Saskatoon, 1909-16, and Bishop of Saskatchewan, 1922-31. Lloydminister was named in his honour.

Né à Londres, Lloyd vint en Ontario comme missionnaire..anglican et professeur en 1881. Ordonné à Winnipeg le 12 juillet 1885, il fut aumônier des ‘Queen’s own Rifles’ durant la rébellion du Nord-Ouest. De retour en Angleterre, il encouragea l’émigration dans l’ouest canadien, accompagna des colons de Barr comme aumôrier en 1903 et il devint chef de la colonie. Pour stimuler l’immigration britannique il fonda le ‘Fellowship of the Maple Leaf’. Il fut directeur d’Emmanuel College à Saskatoon de 1909 à 1916 et évêque de la Saskatchewan de 1922 à 1931. La ville de Lloydminster lui doit son nom.