George Moffat (1848 – September 17, 1918) was a

New Brunswick New Brunswick (french: Nouveau-Brunswick, , locally ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is one of the three Maritime provinces and one of the four Atlantic provinces. It is the only province with both English and ...

businessman and political figure. He represented Restigouche in the

House of Commons of Canada The House of Commons of Canada (french: Chambre des communes du Canada) is the lower house of the Parliament of Canada. Together with the Crown and the Senate of Canada, they comprise the bicameral legislature of Canada. The House of Common ...

as a Conservative member from 1887 to 1891. He was born in

Campbellton, New Brunswick Campbellton is a city in Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada. Situated on the south bank of the Restigouche River opposite Pointe-à-la-Croix, Quebec, Campbellton was officially incorporated in 1889 and achieved city status in 1958. Fores ...

in 1848, the son of George Moffat, and was educated there.''The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1889'', JA Gemmill
/ref> Moffat became a merchant in Dalhousie. In 1881, he married a Miss Wilkinson. He was elected to the House of Commons by acclamation in an 1887 by-election following the death of his brother

Robert The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honou ...

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1848 births 1918 deaths Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) MPs Members of the House of Commons of Canada from New Brunswick People from Campbellton, New Brunswick Canadian people of Scottish descent {{NewBrunswick-politician-stub