Famous People with Name Tilley

Cecil Edgar Tilley            Origin/Culture/Country: Australian

Cecil Edgar Tilley: an Australian-British petrologist and geologist

Matt Tilley            Origin/Culture/Country: Australian

Matt Tilley: is an Australian comedian who was born in Melbourne, Australia. He is a presenter on the Melbourne radio station FOX FM where he has worked for the past sixteen years.

Sandra Tilley            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Sandra Tilley: was an American R&B and soul singer, known for being a member of Motown girl groups The Velvelettes and Martha and the Vandellas. She was also a brief member in the soul group called The Orlons. She was a native of Cleveland Ohio. Her parents were both ex

Leonard Percy De Wolfe Tilley            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Leonard Percy De Wolfe Tilley: was a New Brunswick lawyer, politician and the 21st Premier.Tilley was elected to the provincial legislature in 1916 as a Conservative MLA and became a cabinet minister in 1925 under Premier John B. M. Baxter. In 1931 Baxter's successor, Charles D. Richards made Tilley Minister of Lands and Mines, a position he held until succeeding Richards in 1933 as Premier. The Conservative government, despite two changes in premiers, was unable to deal with the Great Depression or maintain public confidence and Tilley's government was defeated in the 1935 election.

Sir Samuel Leonard Tilley            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Sir Samuel Leonard Tilley: was a Canadian politician and one of the Fathers of Confederation. Tilley was descended from United Empire Loyalists on both sides of his family. As a pharmacist, he went into business as a druggist.Tilley entered politics as an activist in the temperance movement. As a result of the 1848 recession, caused in part by Britain's economic policies, he became an advocate for responsible government. Tilley later joined the New Brunswick Colonial Association, which advocated for the colony's own control over its public expenses, the establishment of a public school system, government control of public works, and "honest government" in general.