George Wood (Canadian politician)

George Wood
Member of Parliament
for Brant
In office
October 1935  June 1945
Preceded by Franklin Smoke
Succeeded by John A. Charlton
Personal details
Born George Ernest Wood
(1888-10-06)6 October 1888
Onondaga, Ontario
Died 1 August 1966(1966-08-01) (aged 77)
Political party Liberal
Spouse(s) Myrtle Irene Shaver
m. 3 June 1914[1]
Profession farmer

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.[1]

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.

References

  1. 1 2 Normandin, A. L. (1941). The Canadian Parliamentary Guide.


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