George Wood (Canadian politician)
George Ernest Wood (6 October 1888 – 1 August 1966) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Onondaga, Ontario and became a farmer by career.
George Wood | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Brant | |
| In office October 1935 – June 1945 | |
| Preceded by | Franklin Smoke |
| Succeeded by | John A. Charlton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Ernest Wood 6 October 1888 Onondaga, Ontario |
| Died | 1 August 1966 (aged 77) |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Myrtle Irene Shaver m. 3 June 1914[1] |
| Profession | farmer |
Wood attended secondary school number 4 in Onondaga. He became a regional councillor for Brant County, Ontario and also served in township and school councils.[1]
He was first elected to Parliament at the Brant riding in the 1935 general election and re-elected there in 1940. Wood was defeated by John A. Charlton of the Progressive Conservative party in the 1945 election.
References
- Normandin, A. L. (1941). The Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
External links
- George Wood – Parliament of Canada biography
- Members of Parliament (Brant) at Brantford Public Library
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