George McHugh

George McHugh (July 7, 1845 – November 28, 1926) was a farmer and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Victoria South in the House of Commons of Canada from 1896 to 1900 as a Liberal. McHugh sat for Victoria in the Senate of Canada from 1901 to 1926.[1]

He was born in Ops Township, Canada West, the son of Patrick McHugh and Ann Walker.[2] He married Margaret O'Neill in 1873.[3] McHugh was defeated by Adam Edward Vrooman when he ran for reelection in 1900. He died in office at the age of 81.

References
  1. George McHugh – Parliament of Canada biography
  2. Kirkconnell, Watson Victoria County centennial history (1921) Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine p. 236
  3. Gemmill, AJ The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1897


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