George Frederick Baird

George Frederick Baird (September 5, 1851 – April 29, 1899) was a Canadian politician and lawyer, having studied in the firm of Charles Nelson Skinner.[1]

George Frederick Baird
Member of Parliament
for Queen's
In office
1887–1888
Preceded byGeorge G. King
Succeeded byGeorge Frederick Baird
In office
1888–1891
Preceded byGeorge G. King
Succeeded byGeorge G. King
In office
1892–1896
Preceded byGeorge G. King
Succeeded byGeorge G. King
Personal details
BornSeptember 5, 1851
Wickham, New Brunswick
DiedApril 29, 1899(1899-04-29) (aged 47)
Political partyConservative
Professionlawyer

Baird was born in Wickham, New Brunswick. After studying law he entered the shipping business, and was the leading force in establishing steamship service between Saint John and the Caribbean. He also ran steamship lines on the St. John River.[1] He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in 1887 to represent the riding of Queen's. He was re-elected in a by-election in 1888, defeated in 1891, and then re-elected in another by-election in 1892. Previous to his federal political career, he was an alderman in Saint John, New Brunswick for two years.

His former home at 269-271 Germain Street in Saint John has been declared an historic site.[1]

Electoral record
1887 Canadian federal election: Queen's
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalGeorge Gerald King1,191
ConservativeGeorge Frederick Baird1,130

By-election: On Mr. Baird's resignation because his election was contested, 24 November 1887

By-election on 18 January 1888
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeGeorge Frederick Baird1,175
LiberalGeorge Gerald King1,064

N.B. The Canadian Directory of Parliament states that George Frederick Baird was declared duly elected by a court decision.

1891 Canadian federal election: Queen's
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalGeorge Gerald King1,233
ConservativeGeorge Frederick Baird1,204

By-election: On Mr. King being declared not duly elected, 25 February 1892, George Frederick Baird was declared elected by a court decision.

By-election on 25 February 1892
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeBAIRD, George Frederick

See also

References
  1. Bio at HistoricPlaces.ca Accessed October 29, 2019.


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