ILLSLEY, Hugh Percival (1896-1992), was born in Montreal, Que. on 15 February 1896 and received his architectural training in the office the Montreal architects Edward & William S. Maxwell whom he joined in 1914. He then worked briefly for Ross & MacDonald before entering the office of John S. Archibald in 1922. It is here that he met his future partner Ian T. Archibald, and together they formed a successful partnership in Montreal after the death of John S. Archibald in 1934 (see list of works under Archibald & Illsley). Working first under the name of John S. Archibald Associates from 1934 until 1937, they renamed the firm Archibald & Illsley in April 1937 and were joined by Francis O. Templeton in late 1949. Hugh. P. Illsley remained active until 1976 when he retired from practise, and died at Ste.-Anne-de-Bellevue on 18 April 1992 (inf. from Ontario Association of Architects; correspondence with H.P. Illsley).
COMPETITIONS
REGINA, SASK., WW1 War Memorial Cenotaph, Victoria Park, 1926. H.P. Illsley was one of 51 architects and artists who submitted a design in this national competition (Morning Leader [Regina], 9 Feb. 1926, 1, full list of competitors). The winner was Robert G. Heughan of Montreal.