George Gerald King (11 December 1836 – 28 April 1928) was a

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politician. Born in Springfield, New Brunswick, the son of Malcolm King and Elizabeth Hickson, he was a businessman before being elected to the

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in the New Brunswick riding of Queen's in the 1878 federal election. A

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, he was re-elected in the 1882 election. He was defeated in the 1887 election and an 1888

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, and was re-elected in the

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and

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elections. In 1860, King married Esther Briggs. Their son

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served in the New Brunswick assembly and their son

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served in the House of Commons. He was appointed to the

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in 1896, representing the senatorial division of Queen's, New Brunswick. He died in office in 1928.Senator G. King Dies at Age of 92 in Edmonton
''Ottawa Citizen'', April 30, 1928, pg 8

Electoral record

By-election: On Mr. Baird's resignation because his election was contested, 24 November 1887 N.B. The Canadian Directory of Parliament states that George Frederick Baird was declared duly elected by a court decision.

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* 1836 births 1928 deaths Canadian senators from New Brunswick Liberal Party of Canada MPs Members of the House of Commons of Canada from New Brunswick {{NewBrunswick-politician-stub