George Landerkin
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George Landerkin (July 20, 1839 – October 4, 1903) was a Canadian physician and political figure. He represented Grey South in the Canadian House of Commons as a Liberal member from 1872 to 1878 and from 1882 to 1900. From 1901 to 1903, he was a member of the Senate of Canada.
He was born in West Gwillinbury, Simcoe County, Upper Canada, the son of James Landerkin, who came there from Nova Scotia. He was educated at Victoria College in Cobourg, where he received his M.D.. In 1870, he married M. Kirkendal. Landerkin was defeated by George Jackson for the federal seat in 1878.