George Albert Godkin (June 4, 1860 – April 1919
) was a jeweller, watchmaker and political figure in
Prince Edward Island
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, Canada. He represented
5th Prince
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in the
Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
The Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island (french: Assemblée législative de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard) is the sole chamber of the General Assembly of Prince Edward Island. The Legislative Assembly meets at Province House, which is locat ...
from 1893 to 1897 and from 1900 to 1908 as a
Liberal
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* a supporter of liberalism
** Liberalism by country
* an adherent of a Liberal Party
* Liberalism (international relations)
* Sexually liberal feminism
* Social liberalism
Arts, entertainment and m ...
member.
He was born in
Charlottetown and later settled in
Summerside. In 1890,
he married Sadie Brown. In 1907, Godkin was named customs collector for Summerside, serving in that post until his death there in 1919.
References
''The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1897'', JA Gemmill215 Church Street, Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada's Historic Places
1860 births
1919 deaths
Prince Edward Island Liberal Party MLAs
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