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George Wood (Canadian politician)

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George Wood
Member of Parliament
for Brant
In office
October 1935 – June 1945
Preceded byFranklin Smoke
Succeeded byJohn A. Charlton
Personal details
Born
George Ernest Wood

(1888-10-06)6 October 1888
Onondaga, Ontario
Died1 August 1966(1966-08-01) (aged 77)
Political partyLiberal
Spouse(s)Myrtle Irene Shaver
m. 3 June 1914[1]
Professionfarmer

George Ernest Wood (6 October 1888 – 1 August 1966) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. 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.

Electoral record

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1945 Canadian federal election: Brant
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative John Alpheus Charlton 5,005 45.3 -3.9
Liberal George Ernest Wood 4,800 43.5 -7.3
Co-operative Commonwealth Charles William Ward 1,235 11.2
Total valid votes 11,040 100.0
1940 Canadian federal election: Brant
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal George Wood 4,657 50.8 +6.3
National Government Syl Apps 4,519 49.2 +12.1
Total valid votes 9,176 100.0

Note: "National Government" vote is compared to Conservative vote in 1935 election.

1935 Canadian federal election: Brant
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal George Ernest Wood 4,294 44.5 -1.7
Conservative Franklin Smoke 3,587 37.2 -16.7
Reconstruction Cuthbert Mainwaring Burt 1,277 13.2
Co-operative Commonwealth William James Anderson 494 5.1
Total valid votes 9,652 100.0

References

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  1. ^ a b Normandin, A. L. (1941). The Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
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