George Landerkin

George Landerkin (July 20, 1839 – October 4, 1903) was a Canadian physician and political figure. He represented Grey South in the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal member from 1872 to 1878 and from 1882 to 1900. From 1901 to 1903, he was a member of the Senate of Canada.[1]

The Hon. George Landerkin
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Grey South
In office 1872–1878
Preceded by	George Jackson
Succeeded by	George Jackson
In office 1882–1900
Preceded by	George Jackson
Succeeded by	Matthew Kendal Richardson
Senator for Grey, Ontario
In office 1901–1903
Appointed by	Wilfrid Laurier
Personal details
Born	(1839-07-20)July 20, 1839 Simcoe County, Upper Canada
Died	October 4, 1903(1903-10-04) (aged 64) Hanover, Ontario, Canada
Political party	Liberal

He was born in West Gwillimbury, Simcoe County, Upper Canada,[1] the son of James Landerkin, who came there from Nova Scotia. He was educated at Victoria College in Cobourg, where he received his M.D.[2] Landerkin worked on a farm for several years before obtaining his medical degree. He practised medicine in Hanover, Ontario. Landerkin was also president of Canada Mutual Mining and Development Company.[3] In 1870, he married Mary Matilda Kirkendall.[2] Landerkin was defeated by George Jackson for the federal seat in 1878.[1] He died in Hanover at the age of 64.[3]