George Gerald King
Canadian politician (1836–1928)
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George Gerald King (11 December 1836 – 28 April 1928) was a Canadian politician.
George Gerald King | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Queen's | |
| In office 1878–1887 | |
| Preceded by | John Ferris |
| Succeeded by | George Frederick Baird |
| In office 1891–1892 | |
| Preceded by | George Frederick Baird |
| Succeeded by | George Frederick Baird |
| Member of the Senate of Canada for New Brunswick | |
| In office 1896 – 28 April 1928 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 December 1836 |
| Died | 28 April 1928 (aged 91) Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Party | Liberal |
| Profession | Businessman |
Born in Springfield, New Brunswick, the son of Malcolm King and Elizabeth Hickson, he was a businessman before being elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the New Brunswick riding of Queen's in the 1878 federal election. A Liberal, he was re-elected in the 1882 election. He was defeated in the 1887 election and an 1888 by-election, and was re-elected in the 1891 and 1896 elections.
In 1860, King married Esther Briggs. Their son George Herbert King served in the New Brunswick assembly and their son James Horace King served in the House of Commons.[1]
He was appointed to the Senate of Canada in 1896, representing the senatorial division of Queen's, New Brunswick. He died in office in 1928.[1]
Electoral record
| 1878 Canadian federal election: Queen's | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | George Gerald King | 1,143 | ||||||
| Liberal–Conservative | Ezekiel Stone Wiggins[2] | 630 | ||||||
| 1882 Canadian federal election: Queen's | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | George Gerald King | 1,084 | ||||||
| Liberal–Conservative | S.L. Peters[2] | 886 | ||||||
| 1887 Canadian federal election: Queen's | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | George Gerald King | 1,191 | ||||||
| Conservative | George Frederick Baird | 1,130 | ||||||
By-election: On Mr. Baird's resignation because his election was contested, 24 November 1887
| By-election on 18 January 1888 | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | |||
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| Conservative | George Frederick Baird | 1,175 | |||
| Liberal | George Gerald King | 1,064 | |||
N.B. The Canadian Directory of Parliament states that George Frederick Baird was declared duly elected by a court decision.
| 1891 Canadian federal election: Queen's | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | George Gerald King | 1,233 | ||||||
| Conservative | George Frederick Baird | 1,204 | ||||||
