George Read (Ontario politician)
Canadian politician
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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.
Preceded byRiding established
Succeeded byJohn C. O'Sullivan
ConstituencyPeterborough East
BornAugust 13, 1819
George Read | |
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| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1867–1874 | |
| Preceded by | Riding established |
| Succeeded by | John C. O'Sullivan |
| Constituency | Peterborough East |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 13, 1819 |
| Died | March 29, 1903 (aged 83) Otonabee Township, Ontario |
| Party | Conservative |
| Occupation | Businessman |
He was born in Augusta Township in Upper Canada in 1819, the great grandson of United Empire Loyalists who settled in Grenville County. He served as clerk and treasurer for Otonabee Township. He died there in 1903.[1]
Electoral history
| 1867 Ontario general election: Peterborough East | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||||
| Conservative | George Read | 996 | 62.52 | |||||
| Liberal | E. Ingram | 597 | 37.48 | |||||
| Total valid votes | 1,593 | 80.82 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 1,971 | |||||||
| Conservative pickup new district. | ||||||||
| Source: Elections Ontario[2] | ||||||||
| 1871 Ontario general election: Peterborough East | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Conservative | George Read | 779 | 61.68 | −0.84 | ||||
| Liberal | Mr. O'Donohoe | 480 | 38.00 | +0.53 | ||||
| Independent | Mr. Pearce | 4 | 0.32 | |||||
| Turnout | 1,263 | 60.55 | −20.27 | |||||
| Eligible voters | 2,086 | |||||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | −0.69 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Ontario[3] | ||||||||
