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George Wood (Canadian politician)

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Preceded by
  
Franklin Smoke

Name
  
George Wood

Profession
  
farmer

Political party
  
Liberal

Succeeded by
  
John A. Charlton


Full Name
  
George Ernest Wood

Born
  
6 October 1888 Onondaga, Ontario (
1888-10-06
)

Died
  
1 August 1966(1966-08-01) (aged 77)

Spouse(s)
  
Myrtle Irene Shaver m. 3 June 1914

George Ernest Wood (6 October 1888 – 1 August 1966) was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Onondaga, Ontario and became a farmer by career.

Wood attended secondary school number 4 in Onondaga. He became a regional councillor for Brant County, Ontario and also served in township and school councils.

He was first elected to Parliament at the Brant riding in the 1935 general election and re-elected there in 1940. Wood was defeated by John A. Charlton of the Progressive Conservative party in the 1945 election.

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