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George Dormer

George Dormer

Canadian politician

George Dormer (October 11, 1838 – June 24, 1875) was a Canadian lawyer and political figure. He represented Victoria South in the House of Commons of Canada as a Conservative member from 1872 to 1874.[1]

Quick Facts Member of the Canadian Parliament for Victoria South, Preceded by ...

He was born in Kingston, Upper Canada,[1] the son of James Dormer, a Kingston physician,[2] and Mary Pengelly.[3] He was educated at Laval University and Toronto University. In 1859, he married Sarah Marah. He studied law with John A. Macdonald and was called to the bar in 1872.[2] He practised law in Lindsay.[3] Dormer served as mayor of Lindsay from 1871 to 1872.[1] He died there at the age of 36.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    George Dormer – Parliament of Canada biography
  2. [2]
    The Canadian parliamentary companion, HJ Morgan (1873)
  3. [3]
    Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.


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