George Dormer
George Dormer (October 11, 1838 – June 24, 1875) was a Canadian lawyer and political figure. He represented Victoria South in the House of Commons of Canada as a Conservative member from 1872 to 1874.[1]
George Dormer | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Victoria South | |
| In office 1872–1875 | |
| Preceded by | George Kempt |
| Succeeded by | Arthur McQuade |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 11, 1838 Kingston, Upper Canada |
| Died | June 24, 1875 (aged 36) Lindsay, Ontario |
| Political party | Conservative |
He was born in Kingston, Upper Canada,[1] the son of James Dormer, a Kingston physician,[2] and Mary Pengelly.[3] He was educated at Laval University and Toronto University. In 1859, he married Sarah Marah. He studied law with John A. Macdonald and was called to the bar in 1872.[2] He practised law in Lindsay.[3] Dormer served as mayor of Lindsay from 1871 to 1872.[1] He died there at the age of 36.[3]
References
- George Dormer – Parliament of Canada biography
- The Canadian parliamentary companion, HJ Morgan (1873)
- Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
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