George Read (Ontario politician)
For the Green party leader, see George Read (Alberta politician).
| George Read | |
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| George Read Source: Library and Archives Canada | |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for Peterborough East | |
| In office 1867–1874 | |
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| Born | August 13, 1819 Augusta Township, Upper Canada |
| Died | March 29, 1903 (aged 83) Otonabee Township, Ontario |
| Political party | Conservative |
George Read (August 13, 1819 – March 29, 1903) was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Peterborough East in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Conservative member from 1867 to 1874.
He was born in Augusta Township in Upper Canada in 1819, the son of United Empire Loyalists who settled in Grenville County. He served as clerk and treasurer for Otonabee Township. He died there in 1903.[1]
References
External links
- Member's parliamentary history for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
- The Canadian parliamentary companion and annual register, 1873, HJ Morgan