George Alexander
Politician
1814 – 1903
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Who was George Alexander?
George Alexander was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He was a Conservative member of the Senate of Canada from 1873 to 1891.
He was born in Banffshire, Scotland in 1814 and studied at Aberdeen University. He was a director of the Bank of Upper Canada and served as president of the provincial Agricultural Association. Alexander was elected to the Legislative Council of the Province of Canada for Gore district in 1858. He was named to the Senate for Woodstock division in 1873 and resigned in 1891.
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- Born
- May 21, 1814
Banffshire - Nationality
- Canada
- Education
- University of Aberdeen
- Died
- Oct 13, 1903
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on July 23, 2013
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