George McLeod

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George McLeod
George McLeod

George McLeod (April 26, 1836May 7, 1905) was a Canadian politician, lumber merchant, manufacturer, shipbuilder, shipowner based in New Brunswick.

He served as an Independent Member of Parliament in the Canadian House of Commons representing Kent, New Brunswick from 1874 until his defeat in the 1878 federal election. He attempted to return to parliament in the 1882 federal election from the riding of City of St. John, New Brunswick but was narrowly defeated by Sir Samuel L. Tilley, the incumbent and Minister of Finance.

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