George di Madeiros Loy (November 27, 1840 – December 14, 1936) was a farmer and political figure in
Quebec. He represented
Beauharnois in the
House of Commons of Canada
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from 1900 to 1904 as a
Liberal.
He was born in
Coteau-Landing,
Lower Canada, the son of a
Portuguese father and
American
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mother. Loy was educated in Coteau-Landing and
Ogdensburg, New York. In 1868, he married Elizabeth Wilson. He was mayor of
Valleyfield from 1894 to 1899.
[Magurn, AJ ''Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1901''] His election in 1900 was declared void in 1902 but Loy won the subsequent by-election. He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1904.
Loy also operated a paper mill in Valleyfield owned by
Alexander Buntin.
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Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Quebec
Liberal Party of Canada MPs
Mayors of places in Quebec
1840 births
1936 deaths
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