George Ryan (August 12, 1806 – February 5, 1876) was a

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farmer and political figure. He represented King's in the

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as a

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member. He was born in Pointe de Bute, New Brunswick in 1806, the son of James Ryan, and moved to Studholm in Kings County with his family in 1814. In 1827, he married Miriam, the daughter of

Samuel Freeze Samuel Freeze (May 3, 1778 – April 4, 1844) was a farmer and political figure in New Brunswick. He represented King's County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in 1820, from 1828 to 1830 and from 1835 to 1844. He was born in Cu ...

, a former member of the provincial assembly. Ryan represented Kings in the

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from 1850 to 1856, from 1861 to 1865 and in 1866; he was elected to the same seat in the House of Commons following

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.'' The Canadian parliamentary companion'', HJ Morgan (1872)
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1806 births 1876 deaths Liberal Party of Canada MPs Members of the House of Commons of Canada from New Brunswick New Brunswick Liberal Association MLAs People from Westmorland County, New Brunswick Colony of New Brunswick people {{NewBrunswick-MLA-stub