George Henry Stokes

Who was George Henry Stokes?

George Henry Stokes was a National Government and Progressive Conservative party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Rawdon Township, Ontario and became a breeder of Ayrshire cattle and a farmer by career.

He became the clerk for Hungerford Township from 1901 to 1915, then became the township's reeve from 1927 to 1931. He served as sheriff for Hastings County from 1931 until 1935.

He was first elected to Parliament at the Hastings South riding in the 1940 general election under the National Government party banner, then re-elected in 1945 general election as a Progressive Conservative. Stokes did not seek re-election in 1949 general election.