George Gerald King

George Gerald King (11 December 1836 – 28 April 1928) was a Canadian politician.

For other people with the same name, see George King (disambiguation).
George Gerald King
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Queen's
In office
1878–1887
Preceded byJohn Ferris
Succeeded byGeorge Frederick Baird
In office
1891–1892
Preceded byGeorge Frederick Baird
Succeeded byGeorge Frederick Baird
Member of the Senate of Canada for New Brunswick
In office
1896 – 28 April 1928
Personal details
Born(1836-12-11)11 December 1836
Springfield, New Brunswick
Died28 April 1928(1928-04-28) (aged 91)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Political partyLiberal
ProfessionBusinessman

Born in Springfield, New Brunswick, the son of Malcolm King and Elizabeth Hickson, he was a businessman before being elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the New Brunswick riding of Queen's in the 1878 federal election. A Liberal, he was re-elected in the 1882 election. He was defeated in the 1887 election and an 1888 by-election, and was re-elected in the 1891 and 1896 elections.

In 1860, King married Esther Briggs. Their son George Herbert King served in the New Brunswick assembly and their son James Horace King served in the House of Commons.[1]

He was appointed to the Senate of Canada in 1896, representing the senatorial division of Queen's, New Brunswick. He died in office in 1928.[1]

Electoral record
1878 Canadian federal election: Queen's
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalGeorge Gerald King1,143
Liberal–ConservativeEzekiel Stone Wiggins[2]630
1882 Canadian federal election: Queen's
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalGeorge Gerald King1,084
Liberal–ConservativeS.L. Peters[2]886
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

References
  1. Senator G. King Dies at Age of 92 in Edmonton Ottawa Citizen, April 30, 1928, pg 8
  2. "—". The Morning Herald. 1 July 1882. p. 1. Retrieved 8 June 2023.


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