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George McLeod (New Brunswick politician)

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Preceded by
  
Died
  
May 7, 1905

Political party
  
Party
  
Independent politician


Name
  
George McLeod

Role
  
Canadian Politician

Resigned
  
1878

George McLeod (New Brunswick politician)

Born
  
April 26, 1836Richibucto, New Brunswick (
1836-04-26
)

Succeeded by
  

George McLeod (April 26, 1836 – May 7, 1905) was a Canadian politician, lumber merchant, manufacturer, shipbuilder, shipowner based in New Brunswick.

He was born in Richibucto, New Brunswick, the son of William McLeod and Elizabeth Sutherland, both Scottish immigrants, and was educated there and at the Sackville Academy. McLeod was married twice: to Sarah Abramo Kerr in 1859 and to Sarah Gordon in 1870. He served as an Independent Member of Parliament in the Canadian House of Commons representing Kent, New Brunswick from 1874 until his defeat in the 1878 federal election. He attempted to return to parliament in the 1882 federal election from the riding of City of St. John, New Brunswick but was narrowly defeated by Sir Samuel L. Tilley, the incumbent and Minister of Finance. He died in Saint John, New Brunswick at the age of 69.

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