George McEwen (May 11, 1849 – December 28, 1913) was a

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-born farmer,

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and political figure in

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, Canada. He represented Huron South in the

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from 1900 to 1904 as a

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. He was born in

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, the son of Peter McEwen and Isabella Schanter, and was educated in

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. McEwen also manufactured salt and flax. He was

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for Hay Township and warden of Huron County.''Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1903'', AJ Magurn

References

Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario Liberal Party of Canada MPs 1849 births 1913 deaths {{Liberal-Ontario-MP-stub