George Davidson Grant (June 25, 1870 – March 17, 1915) was a

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politician. Born in

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, the son of Rev. Robert N. Grant, D.D., Scotch, and Marian E. McMullen, Irish, Grant educated at Common Schools, the Collegiate Institute and

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in Toronto. A lawyer, was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons for the electoral district of

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in a 1903 by-election held after the death of the sitting MP, Angus McLeod. A

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, He was re-elected again in

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and was defeated in

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The Canadian Parliament; biographical sketches and photo-engravures of the senators and members of the House of Commons of Canada. Being the tenth Parliament, elected November 3, 1904
1870 births 1915 deaths Liberal Party of Canada MPs Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario Politicians from Hamilton, Ontario {{Liberal-Ontario-MP-stub