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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