George Hilliard
For the nineteenth century American lawyer and writer, see George Stillman Hillard.
| George Hilliard | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Peterborough West | |
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In office 1878–1887 | |
| Preceded by | John Bertram |
| Succeeded by | James Stevenson |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1827 Morrisburg, Upper Canada |
| Died | May 23, 1892 |
| Political party | Liberal-Conservative |
George Hilliard (1827 – May 23, 1892) was a Canadian businessman and politician from the province of Ontario.
Born in Morrisburg, Upper Canada, the son of Christopher Hilliard, a British officer, and Catherine Meyer, Hilliard came to Peterborough County in 1847. He began working as a clerk in Peterborough in 1847. He opened his own general store with his brother and later managed a lumber business. In 1862, he purchased a saw mill and afterwards a large stone flouring mill. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons for the electoral district of Peterborough West in the 1878 election. A Liberal-Conservative, he was re-elected in the 1882 election.
References
- "History of the county of Peterborough, Ontario". Internet Archive. 1884.
- George Hilliard – Parliament of Canada biography
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