George McCormick (October 7, 1856 – October 13, 1907) was a lumberman and political figure in
Ontario
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, Canada. He represented
Muskoka and Parry Sound
Muskoka and Parry Sound was a federal electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1883 to 1904. It was located in the province of Ontario. This riding was created from parts of Algoma and Muskoka ridings.
It consiste ...
in the
House of Commons of Canada
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The House of Common ...
from 1896 to 1904 as a
Liberal-Conservative
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.
He was born in
Lochaber
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,
Canada East
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. McCormick served on the town council of
Orillia
Orillia is a city in Ontario, Canada. It is in Simcoe County between Lake Couchiching and Lake Simcoe. Although it is geographically located within Simcoe County, the city is a single-tier municipality. It is part of the Huronia region of Cent ...
.
He was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the Ontario assembly in 1890.
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References
Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario
Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) MPs
1856 births
1907 deaths
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